Discovering the Wonders of Life

Taxonomy is the arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities.

Taxonomists are scientists who identify and name organisms.

Classification is important because it accurately and uniformly names organisms, prevents misnomers, and uses a common language (Latin).

<p>The animal kingdom contains about 35 phyla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The plant kingdom contains about 12 phyla.</p> Signup and view all the answers