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How do you remember the 7 levels of classification?


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Levels of classification:

  1. Taxonomic levels of classification is a hierarchical structure in which each group is contained within a larger group.
  2. Each group is split into smaller groups containing organisms with more similarities.
  3. Each level in the hierarchy is called a taxon.
  4. This method of classification by introduced by Carolus Linnaeus,

Remembering levels of classification:

The levels of classification can be easily recalled with the help of mnemonics. This involves associating special or unique words to recall concepts.

For instance,

  1. Domain (Dear)
  2. Kingdom (Karl)
  3. Phylum (Pearson)
  4. Class (Came)
  5. Order (Over)
  6. Family (For)
  7. Genus (Golden)
  8. Species (Strawberries)
    Dear Karl Pearson Came Over For Golden Strawberries

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