Question

Briefly describe the Linnaeus system or binomial system

Answer 1

Linnaeus system or Binomial system:  

Taxonomy is the part of science that focuses on naming and classifying or grouping organisms. A Swedish naturalist named Carolus Linnaeus is considered the 'Father of Taxonomy' because, in the 1700s, he developed a way to name and organize species that we still use today.

There are two contributions made by him,they are;

• A hierarchical classification system
• The system of binomial nomenclature (a 2-part naming method)

In his Systema Naturae,it contained his taxonomy for organizing the natural world.Linneaus proposed three kingdoms, which were divided into classes. From classes, the groups were further divided into orders, families, genera (genus), and species.

The Linnaean system is important because it led to the use of binomial nomenclature to identify each species. Once the system was adopted, scientists could communicate without the use of misleading common names.