I know it has something to do with Diversity of Living Things.
2006-12-10 12:55:03 · 3 answers · asked by severe_pink 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Ordered division of organisms into categories based on a set of characteristics used to assess similarties and differences, leading to a classification scheme; the branch of biology concerned with naming and classifying the diverse forms of life.
2006-12-10 13:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by a_hollow_wish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classification. Division of living things into Kingdoms, Phyla, Classes, Orders, ... Genus and Species
2006-12-10 21:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word comes from the Greek word "taxonos" meaning "category" or "section." In modern biological science, it is used to mean the division of plants and animals into kingdom, phylum, class, genus, species, &c.
2006-12-10 21:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋