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What is classification?
What is classification?
Process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities.
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
Science of naming and classifying organisms.
A good system of taxonomy allows people to communicate about organisms.
A good system of taxonomy allows people to communicate about organisms.
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What do scientists use to classify organisms?
What do scientists use to classify organisms?
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What does the term 'taxa' refer to in taxonomy?
What does the term 'taxa' refer to in taxonomy?
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Study Notes
Classification
- The process of grouping organisms based on shared characteristics.
Taxonomy
- The science of naming and classifying organisms.
- A good system of taxonomy allows scientists to communicate about organisms effectively.
Using Similarities and Differences
- Scientists use similarities and differences between species to classify organisms.
Taxonomy: Taxis
- "Taxis" is the Greek word for arrangement.
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