1. Taxonomy & Binomial Nomenclature
Linnaean Taxonomy

2. Taxonomic Level Hierarchy
Larger # of organisms
Generalized
Smaller # of organisms
Specific

3. What is Taxonomy? Assigning organisms a UNIVERSALLY accepted name.
Avoids translation problems and issues with common names.

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5. Hierarchy
Organized into levels, smaller levels grouped into larger levels.
Based on physical similarities and molecular (DNA) homologies.

6. Binomial Nomenclature
2 name naming system
First name: Genus (Homo) (always capitalized)
Second name: species (sapiens) (always lowercase)
Both names are italicized or underlined.
Uses the taxonomic levels arranged in a hierarchy.
Developed by Carolus Linnaeus
Referred to as Linnaean taxonomy

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