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[[Image:Biological classification.png|right|thumb|150px|Classification chart]] | [[Image:Biological classification.png|right|thumb|150px|Classification chart]] | ||
'''Scientific Classification''' is the method by which [[Biology|biologists]] group and categorize species of organisms. All species of life are classified in a ranked hierarchy, starting with [[Domain]]s, which are then divided into [[kingdom (biology)|Kingdoms]]. Kingdoms are divided into [[Phylum|Phyla]] (singular: ''phylum''), which are further divided into [[Class (Taxonomy)|Classes]], and they, in turn, into [[Order (Taxonomy)|Orders]], [[Family (Taxonomy)|Families]], [[Genus|Genera]] (singular: ''genus''), and [[Species]]. The ranks below species are, in [[zoology]], [[Subspecies]] and [[Morph]], and in [[botany]], [[Variety]] (''varietas'') and [[Form]] (''forma''). | '''Scientific Classification''' is the method by which [[Biology|biologists]] group and categorize species of organisms. All species of life are classified in a ranked hierarchy, starting with [[Domain]]s, which are then divided into [[kingdom (biology)|Kingdoms]]. Kingdoms are divided into [[Phylum|Phyla]] (singular: ''phylum''), which are further divided into [[Class (Taxonomy)|Classes]], and they, in turn, into [[Order (Taxonomy)|Orders]], [[Family (Taxonomy)|Families]], [[Genus|Genera]] (singular: ''genus''), and [[Species]]. The ranks below species are, in [[zoology]], [[Subspecies]] and [[Morph]], and in [[botany]], [[Variety]] (''varietas'') and [[Form]] (''forma''). | ||
With advances in knowledge and the discovery of more varied species, the ranks have been further subdivided to allow the precise classification of the relationships of similar species to each other. | With advances in knowledge and the discovery of more varied species, the ranks have been further subdivided to allow the precise classification of the relationships of similar species to each other. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:09, May 12, 2011
Scientific Classification is the method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. All species of life are classified in a ranked hierarchy, starting with Domains, which are then divided into Kingdoms. Kingdoms are divided into Phyla (singular: phylum), which are further divided into Classes, and they, in turn, into Orders, Families, Genera (singular: genus), and Species. The ranks below species are, in zoology, Subspecies and Morph, and in botany, Variety (varietas) and Form (forma).
With advances in knowledge and the discovery of more varied species, the ranks have been further subdivided to allow the precise classification of the relationships of similar species to each other.
Modern scientific classification is based largely on the work of 18th century Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus.
