Grocery Taxonomy Lab
Task: Organize your species into genera, families, and Orders in the manner of the Linnaean classification system.
First, carefully name and describe your species. Also measure each item in some way (using metric units) and include these measurements in your descriptions — length, diameter, circumference, weight, etc. Create a word doc and type your 30 species names, descriptions, and measurements.
The system developed by Linnaeas has seven major levels of classification, beginning at the most general (most inclusive) level, Kingdom, and ending with the most specific, (least inclusive) species. (Note: An additional level above Kingdom was added later). Your items are all in the Kingdom Grocery.
Next task: Organize your 30 species into genera, genera into families and families into orders. Make sure your taxonomy nests properly and is clear to anyone who reads it.
