Across
- 2. taxonomic group that contains related families
- 5. the largest taxonomic group divided into 3 categories: bacteria, archaea, and eukarya
- 11. a diagram, usually shaped like a tree, that shows how different species are related, sharing a common ancestor
- 12. taxonomic group that contains one or more related orders
- 13. diverse forms and habitats; depend on plants and other organisms to survive
- 14. a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring
- 15. taxonomic group of related classes
- 16. make their own food through photosynthesis
- 17. a tool used to identify organisms or objects in the natural world, such as plants, animals, or rocks, by answering yes/no questions about their characteristics
- 19. the scientist that developed the classification system we use today
Down
- 1. single-celled microorganisms
- 3. an organism that lives under extreme environmental conditions
- 4. a naming system created by Carlous Linnaeus in which every organism is given a two part name
- 6. single-celled; found in almost every environment
- 7. the science of classification and naming organisms in an ordered system
- 8. obtain energy by decomposing dead organisms
- 9. single-celled; found in extreme environments
- 10. the process of grouping living things according to similar characteristics
- 11. share characteristics with animals, plants, and fungi
- 18. the second largest taxonomic group divided into 6 categories: animalia, plantae, protista, fungi, archaebacteria, and eubacteria