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Diversity (Diversity of things (Questions (What is classification?
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Diversity
Diversity of things
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can be classified into
Living things
which have these characteristics
- Need air, water and food
- Grow
- Respond to changes around them
- Reproduce
which can be further
classified into groups such as
- Plants
- Animals
- Fungi
- Bacteria
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Questions
What is classification?
- Classification is to place things in groups
Why do we classify things?
- Classification can help use to see things in more orderly way
- This make it easier for us to study and understand the diversity around us
How do we classify things?
- Things can be classified based on their common characteristics
Plant
Flowering plants
Flowers
- Flowers of different flowering plants have different sizes, shapes and colours.
Fruits
- Fruits of different plants have different sizes, shapes, colours and tastes. Only flowering plants bear fruits
Stems
- The stem of a plant is usually found above ground. There are some plants with stems that are found underground
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Non-flowering plants
Have
Roots
- Roots are usually found underground. The roots of some plants can be found above the ground.
Leaves
- Leaves of different plants have different shapes, sizes and colours. These characteristics may sometime be used to identify a plant
Questions
What are plants?
- Plants are living things. They need air, water and food to stay alive. The can make their own food
Where can we find plants?
- Plants can be found on the ground, on buildings, on other plants, on rocks or even in water.
Why are plants important?
- Plants can make their own food. Animals depend on plants for food. Therefore, plants are import for the survival of other living things.
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Fungi
- Come in different shapes and sizes
- Some can be very small and can be seen only under a microscope
- Feed on living things, dead or alive
- Reproduce by spores
- Can be useful or harmful to us
Bacteria
- Come in different shapes and sizes
- Are very small and can be seen only under a microscope
- Feed on living things, dead or alive
- Can be useful or harmful to us
Others
- Living things which can only be seen clearly using a microscope are called microorganisms
- Mushroom are fungi but they are large enough to be seen without a microscope
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