the system of classification

• Taxonomy is the branch of science that names and groups organisms according to their characteristics and evolutionary history.
• Aristotle grouped everything into simple groups such as animals or plants
• Plants were placed into three categories based on the differences in their stems
• Carolus linnaeus developed a Hierarchy (a ranking system) for classifying organisms that is the Basis for Modern Taxonomy.
• carolus linnaeus was considered the father of modern taxonomy
• Kingdom - is the highest and most comprehensive level of classification.
• Phylum is a group of related classes.
• Class is a group of related orders
• order is a group of related families
• family is a group of related genera
• species is a group of similar individuals capable of inbreeding to produce fertile offspring