Changes

'''Taxonomy''' refers to a generic structure into which things may be classified based on units referred to as taxa (singular taxon).

'''Taxonomy''' refers to a generic structure into which things may be classified based on units referred to as taxa (singular taxon). A scientist specializing in taxonomy is known as a taxonomist. The term taxonomist is usually associated with Linnaean taxonomy.

 

== Biology ==

== Biology ==

In [[biology]], the practice of classifying [[organism|organisms]] into a hierarchical structure based on relatedness.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia

In [[biology]], the practice of classifying [[organism|organisms]] into a hierarchical structure based on relatedness.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia

Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> This is more accurately referred to as '''Linnaean taxonomy''' due to the use of the term in many other fields.

Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> This is more accurately referred to as '''Linnaean taxonomy''' due to the use of the term in many other fields.

== Information Science ==

== Information Science ==

In the field of [[information science]], '''taxonomy''' is used for the practice of creating information structures for classifying documents, objects, concepts, or anything else that can have [[metadata]] attached to it. These structures are generally hierarchical, but can be polyhierarchical (having multiple inheritence lines) or even based on a network model.

In the field of [[information science]], '''taxonomy''' is used for the practice of creating information structures for classifying documents, objects, concepts, or anything else that can have [[metadata]] attached to it. These structures are generally hierarchical, but can be polyhierarchical (having multiple inheritance lines) or even based on a network model.

 

== Other Fields ==

== Other Fields ==

==References==

==References==

<references/>

<references/>

[[Category:Biology]]

[[Category:Science]]