Taxonomy & Classification

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus name and the species name.

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What are the two taxa used in binomial nomenclature?

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The two taxa are genus and species.

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Who developed the binomial classification system?

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Carl Linnaeus developed the binomial classification system.

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Why is the binomial classification system important?

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It provides specific scientific names for living things, allowing for clear communication among scientists.

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What is a common name in biology?

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A common name is the everyday name used to refer to a species, such as 'lion' for Panthera leo.

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What is a scientific name?

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A scientific name is the formal name given to a species, following the rules of binomial nomenclature.

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Which of the following is a correctly written scientific name?

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Carcharodon carcharias is correctly written, with the genus capitalized and species in lowercase.

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What is the hierarchy of classification in taxonomy?

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The hierarchy includes domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is a specific group of organisms that can interbreed.