Final Diversity of Life Concept Map

Final Diversity of Life Concept Map

1. Eubacteria

   • Characteristics: prokaryotic, rigid cell wall, mostly asexual reproduction
   • Morphologies
     • Bacilli
       • Morganella Morganii
     • Cocci
       • Staphylococcus Aureus
     • Spirilla
       • Chlamydia Trachomatis

2. Archaebacteria

   • Characteristics:unicellular, cell may contain plasmids, asexual
   • Main Phyla
     • Methanogens
     • Thermoacidophiles
     • Extreme Halophiles
   • Classification
     • Genus name: Methanosarcina
     • Species Name: Barkeri
     • Habitat: boiling muds, volcanic craters, hot springs, saline sediments, deep sea vents, etc
   • Prokaryotic
     • Characteristics: no membrane bound-nucleus, most are unicellular

3. Eukaryotic

   • Characteristics: membrane bound nucleus, involves mitosis
   • Protista
     • Characteristics: mostly unicellular (algae are multicellular), heterotrophic or autotrophic, have nucleus
     • Plantlike
       • Algae
         • Red Algae
         • Brown Algae
         • Green Algae
     • Animallike
       • Protoza Phyla
         • Amoebalike
         • Flagellates
         • Ciliates
         • Spore-forming
       • Animals
         • Porifera (ex: sponge)
         • Cnidaria (ex: jellyfish)
         • Platyhelminthes (ex: tapeworm)
         • Nematoda (ex: tube worm)
         • Annelida (ex: earthworm)
         • Mollusca (ex: snail)
         • Echindodermata (ex: starfish)
         • Arthropoda (ex: spider)
           • Crustacae
             • Branchiopoda
               • Fairy Shrimp
             • Maxillopoda
               • Barnacle
             • Malacostra
               • Lobster
           • Uniramia
             • Diplopoda
             • Chilopoda
             • Cockroach
           • Chelicerate
             • Merostomata
               • Horseshoe Crab
             • Pychogonida
               • Sea Spider
             • Arachnida
               • Scorpion
               • Spider
               • Tick
               • Mite
         • Chordata (ex: horse)
         • Mammals
           • Monotremes (ex: Duck Billed Platypus)
           • Marsupials (ex: Kangaroos)
           • Placentals (ex: Dogs)
     • Funguslike
       • Cellular Slime Molds
       • Acellular Slime Molds
       • Water Molds
       • Fungi
         • Chytridiomycota (ex: water mold)
         • Zygomycota (ex: black bread mold)
         • Ascomycota (ex: morels)
         • Basidiomycota (ex: mushrooms)
   • Fungi
     • Characteristics: non-vascular, sexual and asexual, avascular, develop from reproductive bodies called spores

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