Science: Taxonomy of Living Organisms - Flashcards
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A green plant that is produced by soil, water, and sunlight is known as a primary producer.
A turtle that eats the primary producer is known as a primary consumer.
A fox that eats the primary consumer is known as a secondary consumer.
A vulture that eats the remains that the fox leaves behind is known as a
tertiary or third-level consumer.
The bacteria that eats the remains that the vulture leaves behind is known as a decomposer.
Additional Facts:
Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms in a systematic group based on their shared characteristics.
An Ecosystem
Eukarya (organisms with visible nuclei)
Characteristics:
Animalia (is multicellular, mobile, and cannot make its own food)
Chordata (has a backbone)
Mammalia (has hair or fur, can produce milk for its young)
Primate (has large skulls, flexible hands, and can easily grasp things)
Hominidae (has large skulls, walks on two feet and has fur)
Homo (extinct man)
Homo Sapiens (human beings)
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