IB Biology 5.5 Classification (SL)

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5.5.1 Outline the binomial system of nomenclature	The binomial system of nomenclature was devised by Carolus Linnaeus as a way of classifying organisms that was globally recognised and could demonstrate evolutionary relationships between organisms (and thus allow for the prediction of features closely related organisms may share)
5.5.2 List the seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa - kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species - using an example from two different kingdoms for each level	Image: 48db1e1e-90e8-4c2f-b141-13c933784f10 (image/jpeg)
5.5.3 Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta and angiospermophyta	Image: fffbe5de-c4cb-4ba1-856f-3f09d564d9c8 (image/jpeg)
5.5.4 Distinguish between the following phyla of animals, using simple external recognition features: porifera, cnidaria, platyhemlnthes, annelida, mollusca and arthropoda	Image: 49530b4b-9ad6-47f4-94bd-efafd39692eb (image/jpeg)

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