- What are the differences between Taxonomy, Classification and Systematics?
Taxonomy: Taxonomy is a broad concept which means the identification, naming and classifying the organisms in systematic order scientifically and for example, classifying the organisms into kingdom, family, order, genera and species according to their phylogenetic relationship. Every group Classified systematically and scientifically is called a “taxon”. Nomenclature should follow the “International Code of Botanical Nomenclature” or in the case of animals, it should follow the “International Code of Zoological” nomenclature.
Classification: Classifying the organisms into different groups depending upon the similarities, according to their food habits or habitats Etc., for example, the organisms have been divided into herbivores and Carnivorous and omnivorous animals according to their food habits. According to the living habits, the organisms have been divided into aquatic and terrestrial animals. According to similar characteristics, food habits and living habitat the organisms are classified into one species.
Systematics: Systematics is the arrangement of organisms according to their Evolutionary development or phylogenetic relationships.