Learning Targets
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Classify a group of objects/organisms into
individual groups by using specific traits.
Create a dichotomous classification key to
identify unknown organisms by following the
key through a series of two-choice statements.
Describe how the diversity changes at each
level of classification.
Describe how the relatedness of each
organism changes at each level of
classification.
All Candy
Classifying Organisms
Primates
All Primates
(1)Mouse Lemur
(2)Fat-tailed Lemur
(3)Fork-marked Lemur
(4)Squirrel Monkey
(5)Aye-Aye
(6)Marmoset
(7)Ring-tailed Lemur
(8)Proboscis Monkey
(9)Baboon
(10)Chimpanzee
(11)Gorilla
(12)Orangutan
Fish Anatomy
1. Northern Pike
2. Yellow Perch
3. White Sucker
4. Walleyed Pike
5. Blue Catfish
6. Rock Bass
7. Carp
8. Smallmouth Bass
9. Largemouth Bass
10. Eel
11. Rainbow Trout
12. Channel Catfish
13. Pickerel
14. Bluegill
15. Bullhead Catfish
16. Brook Trout
17. White Crappie
18. Atlantic Salmon
Analysis
1. How is this investigation similar to the way in which
biologists classify organisms?
2.What characteristics did you find most useful for
classifying the primates?
3.Why should terms like tall, short, or small be avoided
when describing traits of organisms?
4.Trees are usually identified by the characteristics of their
leaves. Suggest two ways in which trees could be
identified during winter when they have no leaves.
5.Suppose you wanted to identify and classify all birds that
came to a particular feeder during a spring day. What are
some common characteristics you would use in classifying
the birds?