The exact definition of taxonomy varies from source to source, but the core of the discipline remains: the conception, … Meer weergeven

While some descriptions of taxonomic history attempt to date taxonomy to ancient civilizations, a truly scientific attempt to classify organisms did not occur until the 18th century, with the possible exception of Arist… Meer weergeven

A pattern of groups nested within groups was specified by Linnaeus' classifications of plants and animals, and these patterns began to be represented as dendrograms of the animal and plant kingdoms toward the end … Meer weergeven

Biological taxonomy is a sub-discipline of biology, and is generally practiced by biologists known as "taxonomists", though enthusiastic naturalists are also frequently involved in the publication of new taxa. Bec… Meer weergeven

In phenetics, also known as taximetrics, or numerical taxonomy, organisms are classified based on overall similarity, regardless of their phylogeny or evolutionary relationships. It results in a mea… Meer weergeven

Modern taxonomy uses database technologies to search and catalogue classifications and their documentation. While there is no commonly used database, there are comprehensive databases such as the … Meer weergeven

• Automated species identification
• Bacterial taxonomy
• Cluster analysis
• Consortium for the Barcode of Life… Meer weergeven