SECTION 17.1 THE LINNAEAN SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION Study Guide Organisms can be classified based on physical similarities. VOCABULARY taxonomy taxon binomial nomenclature genus CHAPTER 17 The Tree of Life KEY CONCEPT MAIN IDEA: Linnaeus developed the scientific naming system still used today. Fill in the concept map with details about Linnaean taxonomy. Linnaean taxonomy classifies 1. names 4. based on Copyright © McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin Company. 2. using a system called 5. into groups called 3. MAIN IDEA: which gives each species a 6. Linnaeus’ classification system has seven levels. 7. How are the seven levels of Linnaeus’ classification system organized? 8. Describe the trend in the levels, or taxa, as you move down from kingdom to species. The Tree of Life Study Guide Book Study Guide 175 CHAPTER 17 The Tree of Life Section 17.1 STUDY GUIDE CONTINUED Fill in the seven taxa of the Linnaean classification system into the appropriate boxes below. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. MAIN IDEA: The Linnaean classification system has limitations. 9. Why did Linnaeus base his system of classification on physical similarities alone, as opposed to including molecular and genetic similarities? 10. Why are physical similarities among species not always the result of being closely 11. Why do scientists today rely on molecular and genetic similarities to classify organisms? Vocabulary Check 12. Taxonomy is the science of 13. Words from the and organisms. language are used in binomial nomenclature. 14. In the binomial nomenclature naming system, each species is given a unique scientific name that includes a 176 Study Guide name and a descriptor. The Tree of Life Study Guide Book Copyright © McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin Company. related?