Taxonomy is the branch of science that deals with the classification, identification, and nomenclature of living organisms. The goal of taxonomy is to arrange organisms into groups based on their relationships to one another and to provide a standardized way of naming and organizing them. The system of classification used in taxonomy is hierarchical and includes categories such as species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, and kingdom. The study of taxonomy involves the collection and analysis of various physical, anatomical, and molecular characteristics of organisms to determine their classification and evolutionary relationships. Taxonomy provides a framework for understanding the diversity of life on Earth and is essential for many fields of biology, such as ecology, genetics, and conservation biology.
