Question

Why is systematics considered an important branch of biology?

Answer 1

Systematics:

1. The word ‘Systematics’ was given by Carl Linnaeus and is derived from the Latin word ‘Systema’, meaning ordered or systematic arrangement.
2. Systematics is the branch of biology which deals with the study and classification of organisms on the basis of genetic, evolutionary and morphological traits.
3. It gives the organisms names and divides them into groups and subgroups according to a set of rules to make studying them easier.
4. It explores the special features and distinctive characteristics of different organism species and the co-existences of organisms in ecosystems through time.