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Dichotomous Keys Biology 11 Ms. Lowrie

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Dichotomous Keys. Biology 11 Ms. Lowrie. Dichotomous Keys. Tool used to name or identify unknown organisms “di” – two options. How to Use One. Read both statements Select either (a) or (b) Which describes the organism? Follow directions. Do you know your plants?. Norn Classification. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Dichotomous Keys

Biology 11Ms. Lowrie

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Dichotomous Keys Tool used to name or identify

unknown organisms “di” – two options

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How to Use One

1. Read both statements2. Select either (a) or (b)

Which describes the organism?3. Follow directions

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Do you know your plants?

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Norn Classification

Belong to genus Norno

Divided into eight species Located in specific regions

Task: Use dichotomous key to identify

Write their scientific name (genus + species) on the blank

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How’d you do?

A. Norno BeverlusB. Norno DallusC. Norno RajusD. Norno KentuckyusE. Norno CaliforniusF. Norno Wala WalaG. Norno DakotusH. Norno Yorkio

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Whale Key (pg 332)

Identify each whale

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Answers

7) killer whale - Orcinus orca8) humpback whale - Megaptera

novaeangliae9) Beluga - Delphinapterus leucas10) narwhal - Mmnodon monoceros11) sperm whale- Physeter macrocephalus12) blue whale - Balaenoptera musculus13) bowhead whale - Balaena mysticetus

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Analysis Questions

a) What are four characteristics used to classify whales?

b) Why might biologist use a key? (in general)

c) Provide an example of when a biologist might use a key to classify a whale?

d) Make a list of other characteristics that could be used to classify whales.

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Difficult with Odd Numbers

Immediately pick something out that’s different

Let’s make one together! 3 hand sanitizers

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Questions???