Question

First act in taxonomy is _____________.

Answer 1

Taxonomy:

1. Taxonomy is the science of naming and classifying organisms.
2. Identification is the first act of taxonomy. The other processes of taxonomy are classification, characterization, and nomenclature.
3. Identification involves the recognition of the essential characteristics of the organism.
4. It is done to determine if an organism belongs to an already existing taxon.
5. Carolus Linnaeus is the Father of taxonomy. He organized the hierarchical classification system and the binomial nomenclature system.

Final answer: The first act in taxonomy is identification.