Phylum

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/phylum

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the taxonomic hierarchy?Phylum is a rank below Kingdom and above Class in biological classification
2. What is the animalia phyla count?Approximately 31 phyla are recognized within the Animal Kingdom
3. Why are phyla important?Phyla help scientists see the big picture of how life evolved. They give a framework for studying anatomy, development, and the history of life.
4. How many phyla are in the animal kingdom?The animal kingdom is traditionally divided into about 31 phyla, each a major branch of life.

Taxonomy: The scientific discipline of classifying, naming, and describing organisms.
Phylogenetics: The study of evolutionary relationships among biological entities.
Morphological: Relating to the form and structure of organisms.