A new organism if found that is multicellular, does not have a backbone, and has six legs. It looks like a grasshopper. Classify this organism in two ways.
Assistance needed.
Please type your subject in the School Subject box. Any other words, including obscure abbreviations, are likely to delay responses from a teacher who knows that subject well.
six legs: insect
no backbone: inveterate
To classify this new organism, we can use two different methods based on its characteristics. The first classification approach is based on its taxonomic hierarchy, which groups organisms into different categories based on their evolutionary relationships. The second approach is based on its shared characteristics and can be used to categorize the organism into a specific group or class.
1. Taxonomic Classification:
To classify this organism using taxonomic classification, we can refer to the Linnaean system of taxonomy, which uses a hierarchical structure consisting of several levels. Here's how we can classify this organism:
Kingdom: Animalia (as it is an animal)
Phylum: Arthropoda (as it has six legs, an exoskeleton, and belongs to the largest phylum of animals)
Class: Insecta (as it is a small arthropod with six legs)
Order: Orthoptera (as it resembles a grasshopper, which belongs to this order)
Family, Genus, and Species: This would depend on the specific characteristics and genetic analysis of the organism.
Therefore, based on taxonomic classification, this organism would likely be classified under the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Insecta, and Order Orthoptera.
2. Functional Classification:
Alternatively, we can classify this organism based on its shared characteristics and functional role within its ecosystem. In this case, it is similar in appearance and structure to a grasshopper. Therefore, we can classify this organism as an insect or specifically as a grasshopper, based on its shared characteristics with other members of this group.
In conclusion, using taxonomic classification, this organism appears to belong to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Insecta, and Order Orthoptera. Using functional classification, it can be classified as an insect or more specifically as a grasshopper based on its resemblance to such organisms.