Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on similar characteristics
2
Q
Who was the first to develop taxonomy?
A
Aristotle
3
Q
Aristotle grouped organisms how?
A
basic external attributes such as size and where they lived
4
Q
Who introduced the more modern look on taxonomy?
A
Linnaeus
5
Q
Define phylogeny?
A
system that traces the evolutionary history of organisms based on shared characteristics
6
Q
What is binomial nomenclature
A
Two part name for an organism. First part is genus. Second part is species. If typed italicized. If handwritten, underlined.
