5 Questions
What is taxonomy?
The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics
What is a taxon?
A group of biological organisms
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What are the principal ranks in modern use for classifying organisms?
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?
A ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms
Test your knowledge of the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics, and the hierarchical system of organizing organisms into taxa.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
