TAXONOMY ACTIVITY:

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Which of the following statements does NOT explain why a standardized naming system is proven a useful tool?

It assigns one common name to all organisms so that they are referred to as the same organism

It is designed to hide the true identity of an organism

It is designed where an organism is not classified the same as another organism

It is a way to describe animal behavior in nature

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Select the two that are most closely related?

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Select the two that are most closely related?

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4

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Kingdom:

Animalia (Animal)

Protista (Protist)

Plantae (Plant)

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Phylum

Chordata-

they have a central backbone inside the body

Annelida-

they do not have a central backbone inside the body

Arthropods-

No central backbone because their bones are outside the body

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Class

Amphibia-

Lays eggs that do not have shells

Mammalia-

do not lay eggs

Reptilia-

lays eggs that have shells

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Order

Omnivora-

Mammals that eat both plants and meat

Pinnipedia-

carnivorous (meat-eating) sea animal

Herbivora-

mammals that eat plants/vegetation

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Family

Odobenidae -

heavy body

Phocidae-

short gray hair, small ears

Monodontidae-

medium size, with a square head

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Genus

Phoca-

make a lot of sounds

Odobenus-

have tusks (2 long teeth)

Delphinapterus-

Small lightbulb- like head

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Species

vitulina- (seal)

rosmarus- (walrus)

leucas- (beluga)

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List all the classification levels in order from least specific to most specific.

Order
Genus
Family
Domain
Class
Species
Phylum
Kingdom

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Out of all the classifications the harbor seal has, which names are part of its scientific name? Select all that apply

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Suppose the harbor seal is later discovered to eat only plants. Which taxon level would be affected and how?

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Explain how this activity relates to the definition and importance of taxonomy. Use 1-2 sentences.

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What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the two seals? Explain how.

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Suppose during a conversation someone referred to both seals as the same species. Is this true? What evidence can you provide to support your response?

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What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the three seals? Explain how.

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The order of the leopard and harp seal is Carnivora, but the order for the harbor seal is Pinnepedia. Is the harbor seal still closely related to the other two types of seals? Why or Why not?

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Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.
Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?

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TAXONOMY ACTIVITY:

Which of the following statements does NOT explain why a standardized naming system is proven a useful tool?

Select the two that are most closely related?

Select the two that are most closely related?

Kingdom:

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

List all the classification levels in order from least specific to most specific.

Out of all the classifications the harbor seal has, which names are part of its scientific name? Select all that apply

Suppose the harbor seal is later discovered to eat only plants. Which taxon level would be affected and how?

Explain how this activity relates to the definition and importance of taxonomy. Use 1-2 sentences.

What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the two seals? Explain how.

Suppose during a conversation someone referred to both seals as the same species. Is this true? What evidence can you provide to support your response?

What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the three seals? Explain how.

The order of the leopard and harp seal is Carnivora, but the order for the harbor seal is Pinnepedia. Is the harbor seal still closely related to the other two types of seals? Why or Why not?

Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?

What is the importance of a universal naming system?

Which of the following statements does NOT explain why a standardized naming system is proven a useful tool?

Select the two that are most closely related?

Select the two that are most closely related?

Kingdom:

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

List all the classification levels in order from least specific to most specific.

Out of all the classifications the harbor seal has, which names are part of its scientific name? Select all that apply

Suppose the harbor seal is later discovered to eat only plants. Which taxon level would be affected and how?

Explain how this activity relates to the definition and importance of taxonomy. Use 1-2 sentences.

What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the two seals? Explain how.

Suppose during a conversation someone referred to both seals as the same species. Is this true? What evidence can you provide to support your response?

What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the three seals? Explain how.

The order of the leopard and harp seal is Carnivora, but the order for the harbor seal is Pinnepedia. Is the harbor seal still closely related to the other two types of seals? Why or Why not?

Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?

What is the importance of a universal naming system?

Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.
Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?

Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.
Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?