Classification of Living Things

Classification of Living Things

Scientists classify living things to help organize and study the vast diversity of life on Earth. Classification is the process of grouping organisms based on their shared traits. The system used today, known as biological classification, organizes organisms into categories such as domain, k...

Imagine seeing something green and leafy in your backyard. You might recognize it as a plant. If it slithers, you might call it a snake. So, you looked at its physical features like color and shape and compared it with other animals and plants you know.

Long ago, Aristotle began grouping animals into categories like mammals, insects, and...