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Taxonomy: Core Framework
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Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with the identification, naming and classification of organisms.
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It helps scientists place organisms into groups based on their similarities, differences and evolutionary relationships.
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Taxonomy mainly involves:
- Characterisation → studying the features of an organism.
- Identification → finding out what the organism is.
- Nomenclature → giving it a scientific name.
- Classification → placing it in suitable groups.
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Carolus Linnaeus is known as the Father of Modern Taxonomy.
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A.P. de Candolle introduced the term taxonomy.
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R.H. Whittaker proposed the Five-Kingdom Classification in 1969.