Term:
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Definition:
The sudy and description of variation of organisms and the subsequent classification and naming of that variation. Some authors equate systematics and taxonomy whereas others distinguish the two by limiting systematics to the study of evolutionary relationships and taxonomy to the discovery and description of taxa.
The sudy and description of variation of organisms and the subsequent classification and naming of that variation. Some authors equate systematics and taxonomy whereas others distinguish the two by limiting systematics to the study of evolutionary relationships and taxonomy to the discovery and description of taxa.