FAQ’s on Taxonomy
1. Who is the Father of Taxonomy?
Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778) is known as the father of Taxonomy.
2. Who gave 5 Kingdom Classification
Whittaker’s gave five kingdom classification in 1969.
3. Name the Three Domains into which all the Organisms of the World are Categorised.
All organisms are now divided into three main Domains i.e.Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Eukarya.
4. Name the Five Kingdoms of Classification.
Kingdom Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista and Monera are the five Kingdoms of Classification.
5. Who is credited for the Binomial Nomenclature of Organisms?
CCrl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), the father of Taxonomy, is credited for the Binomial Nomenclature of organisms.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is derived from two Greek words taxis, meaning order, and nomos, meaning rule. The system of naming and categorizing flora, fauna, and microorganisms is known as taxonomy. Taxonomists identify and classify species using observations of their morphology, behaviour, genetics, and biochemistry. It is estimated that between 10 and 15 million species have evolved on Earth but taxonomists have only identified 1.78 million species of plants, animals, and microorganisms to date. Taxonomy is not limited to just biology but it has been developed in other practical fields also such as computing.
Table of Content
- Classification of organisms
- The Linnaean system ( Naming of organisms)
- Three Domains of Classification
- Whittaker’s five kingdom classification
- Plant Taxonomy
- Animal Taxonomy
- Levels of Taxonomy
- FAQ’s on Taxonomy