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Linnaeus-developed a method of classifying organisms; basically he created a way of categorizing animals by similar structures

Binomial Nomenclature: Two name system that scientists use today

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Genus Species

Genus:a group of organisms with similar structures

Genus: Rana Species: Pipiens

Modern Scientists use similar structures to classify organisms. They also use fossils, heredity information, and early stages of development.

1)Phylogeny: is the environmental history of an organism, or how the organism has changed over time.

-The smallest group of classification system used is species.

-The largest group is the kingdom.

Scientists use field guides to identify organisms in the field.

-The field guides include descriptions of information on organisms.