Question

classification recap

• biologists have identified and named ______ different species.
• they estimate that there are ____ to ____ more undiscovered species.
• by the eighteenth century (1700’s) scientists recognized the need for a ______ system of naming organisms.
• at first they named the organism based on its ______ attributes.
• describe the following organism without using its name:

image of an elephant

• this method of naming ______ work because.....

Explanation:

To describe the elephant without using its name, we focus on its physical attributes: It is a large, terrestrial mammal with thick, grey (or in the image, dark - shaded) skin. It has a long, flexible trunk, large ears, and prominent tusks (in this case, visible white tusks). It has four thick legs and a relatively large body. These features help distinguish it from other organisms.

Answer:

It is a large terrestrial mammal with thick dark - shaded skin, a long flexible trunk, large ears, prominent white tusks, four thick legs, and a relatively large body.