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Essay / The importance of taxonomy - 2187
Taxonomy is a branch of science concerned with the classification of living and extinct organisms. It organizes them into hierarchies of superior and subordinate groups. (Oxforddictionaries.com, (2014), Encyclopaedia Britannica, (2014)). The classification of organisms is extremely important due to the diversity of existing lifestyles. Many scientists classify these organisms to help establish an organization to study them more effectively. It also helps identify and study relationships between organisms. Without these systems, the evolution of organisms and its history cannot be followed. The first identified classification system was created by Aristotle, a Greek philosopher born in 384 BC. This classification system divided organisms into two basic groups; plants and animals (Utahscience. (2012)). His system was not without its flaws, however, and over time new systems were produced in an effort to revolutionize the classification system. Additionally, these modern systems have been heavily influenced by the evolutionary theory of natural selection identified by Charles Darwin. Today, the classification system is based on Carol Linnaeus' two-kingdom system, otherwise known as the binomial system (Eclp.com.na. (2013). Due to differing opinions among scientists, it is difficult to classify an organism in a particular catalog and this is why many use alternative versions of the current classification system. It is very important to implement a universal model in order to track organisms, their relationships with other organisms and. environment as well as their history To determine which model should be implemented universally The strengths and limitations of each model must be carefully evaluated.... middle of article ...... change of. life that exists today The taxonomic system has evolved over time, from Aristotle's basic plant and animal system to Linnaeus's binomial system shows how technology has revolutionized it, identifies new organisms and reclassifies them. others. Other systems have been identified over time, including Theophrastus' key to plant classification, the three-, four-, five-, and six-kingdom systems as well as cladistic analysis, phenetics, and evolutionary systematics. . It was emphasized that a universal system must be put in place to avoid confusion among scientists and to organize research efficiently. The model that would be best implemented universally would be cladistic analysis because it combines both phylogeny and the evolution of morphological characteristics. As no model can be perfect, cladistic analysis should interweave the binomial system to create a more efficient model..