Vocabulary:
Decompose: Responsible for the natural breakdown of wastes. e.g. bacterial and fungi
Kingdom (Animal): The first level of classification.
Genus: The division in the classification system below, family and above species.
Phylum: The second level of classification of living things, below kingdom and above class.
Fungi: One of the five kingdoms of living things; multi cellular or unicellular organisms with a cell wall as the outer covering and a distinct nucleus.
Macroscopic: Able to be seen without the help of a microscope.
Microscopic: Cannot be seen without the help of a microscope.
Species: The last level of classification of living things.
Kingdom (Animal): The first level of classification.
Genus: The division in the classification system below, family and above species.
Phylum: The second level of classification of living things, below kingdom and above class.
Fungi: One of the five kingdoms of living things; multi cellular or unicellular organisms with a cell wall as the outer covering and a distinct nucleus.
Macroscopic: Able to be seen without the help of a microscope.
Microscopic: Cannot be seen without the help of a microscope.
Species: The last level of classification of living things.
Levels of Classification
The levels of classification goes in this order: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. As you travel down the pyramid, the organisms are more alike. Here is a tip; you can remember this order by remembering this sentence: Keep Placing Cake Orders For Good Students.Can you see the similarities with the sentence and the order?
The 5 Kingdoms
The 5 kingdoms contain:
- Animal
- Plant
- Fungi
- Protists (big bacteria)
- Monera (small bacteria)