Hbgy B1 Unit Activity
Unit 1: Diversity of Life 1
Introduction
Living things are classified using a variety of characteristics including morphology, behavior, and molecular similarities. The classification system is based on evolutionary relationships so with each addition of new information the classification of specific organisms may change. This is particularly true of the bacteria, protist, and fungi kingdoms. Understanding these groups is essential due to their diversity and importance to life on Earth.
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Directions and Analysis
Task
This activity asks you to create sample pages for the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) which is a website that is attempting to make all the information about living things available to everyone.
For each sample page you will:
Complete the Encyclopedia of Life section below with your information
Give the scientific name and taxonomic hierarchy
Include a detailed diagram of the organism’s general structure
Describe the morphology and reproduction/life history
Explain the importance of the organism
Record any research resources you used in the References section of your entry Additionally, you will discuss the evolutionary relationships among the monerans, protists, and fungi, and how the endosymbiont theory relates to the evolutionary relationship between the monerans and protists.
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Process
1. To get started, look at an example page from the EOL: Sample species
2. Choose one organism from each of the following groups:
a. Bacteria – E. coli, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Lactobacillus
b. Protists – Paramecium, Ameba, Euglena, Spirogyra, kelp
c. Fungi – mushroom, yeast, bread mold
Note: The organism that you choose should be from an uncompleted EOL entry.
3. Use the EOL website and other resources to research the following requirements for your sample page, recording your findings in the
Introduction
Living things are classified using a variety of characteristics including morphology, behavior, and molecular similarities. The classification system is based on evolutionary relationships so with each addition of new information the classification of specific organisms may change. This is particularly true of the bacteria, protist, and fungi kingdoms. Understanding these groups is essential due to their diversity and importance to life on Earth.
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Directions and Analysis
Task
This activity asks you to create sample pages for the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) which is a website that is attempting to make all the information about living things available to everyone.
For each sample page you will:
Complete the Encyclopedia of Life section below with your information
Give the scientific name and taxonomic hierarchy
Include a detailed diagram of the organism’s general structure
Describe the morphology and reproduction/life history
Explain the importance of the organism
Record any research resources you used in the References section of your entry Additionally, you will discuss the evolutionary relationships among the monerans, protists, and fungi, and how the endosymbiont theory relates to the evolutionary relationship between the monerans and protists.
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Process
1. To get started, look at an example page from the EOL: Sample species
2. Choose one organism from each of the following groups:
a. Bacteria – E. coli, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Lactobacillus
b. Protists – Paramecium, Ameba, Euglena, Spirogyra, kelp
c. Fungi – mushroom, yeast, bread mold
Note: The organism that you choose should be from an uncompleted EOL entry.
3. Use the EOL website and other resources to research the following requirements for your sample page, recording your findings in the