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Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Gregor Mendel
- Charles Darwin
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms called?
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms called?
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Ecology
- Taxonomy (correct)
What is the singular form of the word 'taxa'?
What is the singular form of the word 'taxa'?
- Taxa (correct)
- Taxus
- Taxum
- Taxons
Which of the following is a taxonomic rank in biology?
Which of the following is a taxonomic rank in biology?
What term is used to describe the method of naming organisms in taxonomy?
What term is used to describe the method of naming organisms in taxonomy?
Flashcards
Who is Carl Linnaeus?
Who is Carl Linnaeus?
A Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalized binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms.
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
The science of naming, describing, and classifying biological organisms based on shared characteristics.
What is taxa?
What is taxa?
A group of organisms that are classified together.
What is a division in taxonomy?
What is a division in taxonomy?
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What is binomial nomenclature?
What is binomial nomenclature?
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Study Notes
Taxonomy Fundamentals
- Carolus Linnaeus is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy.
Taxonomy Definition
- The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms is called taxonomy.
Taxa Terminology
- The singular form of the word 'taxa' is taxon.
Taxonomic Ranks
- The following are taxonomic ranks in biology: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Binomial Nomenclature
- The method of naming organisms in taxonomy is called binomial nomenclature.
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