Question

Who coined the term systematics?

Answer 1

Systematics: It is the study of classification of organisms into kingdom, both past and present, and the relationship between living organisms.

Term given by:

1. The term ‘systematics’ was coined by Carl Linnaeus.
2. It is derived from the word ‘systema’, which means orderly arrangement.
3. In his book “Systema Naturae”, he gave the hierarchical system of classification.