What is taxonomy?
1 Answer
Taxonomy is a branch of science that includes the description, identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms.
Explanation:
The classification and naming of organisms is an ordered system that intends to indicate natural and evolutionary relationships. The basic system of scientific classification has eight groups of taxa.
The nomenclature of a taxon and the other ranks and divisions are standardised by international bureaus and congress. This standardisation makes it possible for biologists across the world to identify a particular organism.
Common names of organisms may vary depending upon where in the world they are found. Assigning scientific names makes it easier for scientists to identify it.
Taxonomy also provides basic understanding about the components of biodiversity which is necessary for effective decision making about conservation and sustainable use.
Carl Linnaeus (Swedish botanist) is regarded as the father of taxonomy. He developed the Linnaeus system for categorisation of organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms.
