Classification
Classification
The biological world is enormously diverse. There are about 8.7 million species of plants and animals is present on the earth. The variety of organisms that we can see around is called as the biodiversity. There has to be an approach that enables us to get an idea of a group of Organisms by studying a particular type. This calls for a systematic arrangement of organisms on the basis of their similarities and dissimilarities. Systematic arrangement of organisms on the basis of their relatedness is called taxonomy. As defined by Ernst Mayr, taxonomy is the theory and practice of classifying organisms. The study of taxonomy gives an idea of the range of diversity of organisms, and also throws light on their relatedness.
How classification helps ?
The aim of classification is to identify and arrange organisms in such a manner that they fall into natural groups. Organisms are classified on the basis of the most obvious characters. Thus, classification helps establish a hierarchy of groups of organisms on the basis of their common features. This is useful in the following ways:
Important term
Hierarchy: It describes a system that organizes or ranks things, often according to power or importance. Each step in hierarchy represents a rank or category. Since the category is a part of overall taxonomic arrangement, it is called the taxonomic category.
The large variety of living forms present on the Earth is called as ___________ . | |||
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Variety of life froms found in a particular region is called ________________ | |||
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The scientific name of humans is Homo sapiens. It belongs to genus | |||
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