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1.2 The Nature of Classification

1.2 The Nature of Classification. Pages 14-20. Biological classification. Grouping and sorting living things based on their characteristics. Taxonomy. The science of identifying and classifying all organisms. Botanists . Study plants. Carl Linnaeus. (1707-1778)

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1.2 The Nature of Classification

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  1. 1.2 The Nature of Classification Pages 14-20

  2. Biological classification • Grouping and sorting living things based on their characteristics.

  3. Taxonomy • The science of identifying and classifying all organisms

  4. Botanists • Study plants

  5. Carl Linnaeus • (1707-1778) • Each species was given two names: genus and species Example: Briar Rose…Rosa canina

  6. Ranks • Kingdom Phylum  Class  Order  Family  Genus  Species Pneumonic device: King Philip Came Out From Germany Slowly

  7. Dichotomous Keys • Series of branching, two-part statements used to identify organisms (or objects)

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