What practical value does taxonomy have?

1 Answer
Oct 4, 2016

Taxonomy is the study of naming and classification of groups of organisms.

Explanation:

It helps to group organisms based on shared characteristics . It is crucial in the understanding of biology in general.

It is of fundamental importance to study biodiversity and conservation.
Without a working classification of the organisms present in a given area, estimating the amount of diversity is unrealistic.
Taxonomic work impacts the conservation of the scientific community as well as society as a whole.