Module 5: Taxonomy

It is the science of classification and identifying evolutionary relationship among phylogenies.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

It is the scientific study of the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships and an important aspect of systematics is taxonomy. 

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

It is a dynamic science as it involves constant reevaluation of data, hypotheses, and theoretical constructs. As new data are discovered and old data are subjected to reinterpretation, the ideas change.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

It can help us understand evolutionary patterns that can provide information to the origin and spread of beneficial and harmful varieties.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

It is also useful in predicting characteristics of newly discovered species.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

New species can be classified based on specific characters that it shares with other organisms in a particular grouping so as to record biodiversity.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

Biological knowledge can be communicated efficiently among scientists.

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

It is the science of classification and it involves the naming of organisms (nomenclature).

• Systematics

• Taxonomy

• Classification

He created the hierarchical classification system using seven taxonomic categories.

• Carolus Von Linnaeus

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Jean Baptiste Lamarck

In hierarchical classification system, each successive level of classification becomes more and more specific.

• True

• False