AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -One branch of biology, called taxonomy, focuses on the classification of living things. Taxonomy is the study of relationships between living things and the formal classification of organisms into groups based upon those hypothesized relationships. Organisms are classified based upon their similarities and differences.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals and microorganisms of the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -taxonomy, in a broad sense the science of classification, but more strictly the classification of living and extinct organisms-i.e., biological classification. The term is derived from the Greek taxis (“arrangement”) and nomos (“law”).

Detailed explanation-4: -Linnaeus’ hierarchical system of classification includes seven levels. They are, from largest to smallest, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. 2. In taxonomic nomenclature, each level is called a taxon (plural: taxa) or taxonomic category.

Detailed explanation-5: -Taxonomy is the method we use to identify and group organisms based on their similar morphological (physical) characteristics. It is founded on the concept that morphological similarities descend from a common evolutionary ancestor.