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Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organisms, it is the organization (separation) of all the known organisms into groups based on their shared features, these groups are then organized into further, larger groups.
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Classification. Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organisms, it is the organization (separation) of all the known organisms into groups based on their shared features, these groups are then organized into further, larger groups. These groups are all referred to as Taxa (Taxon - singular). The taxa used in taxonomy are: Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum and kingdom, each group getting larger going form species to kingdom. Taxa Used in Taxonomy Species Organisms That are able to interbreed, producing fertile offspring are considered to be of the same species, this taxon can also be divided into subspecies and then strains (to give more finite classification). Genus A groups of organisms that are similar and fairly closely related. Family A group of organisms, which are of apparently, related Genera. Order A group of similar, or apparently related families. Class A grouping of related orders within a phylum. Phylum Organisms with very basic similarities, which subtle similarities, that appears...
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