Classification, also known as taxonomy, is the organization and grouping of living organisms by similar qualities and characteristics. The father of modern taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus, created the 8-step system of classification now used to establish binomial nomenclature or scientific naming. The 8 steps are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. This system is used by scientists to determine evolutionary relationships between living things. These levels start by grouping organisms very broadly and narrow down to a single, unique life form. Scientific naming is created with the genus and species of each organism. The scientific name is always written in latin, the genus is capitalized, and the species is lower cased. Classification impacts scientific naming because without classification scientific naming would not exist.
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