Biological classification and its advantages
There are thousands of different types of living organisms in this planet called Earth. Therefore, it is simply not possible to study all the organisms one by one. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to develop a process by which an organism's taxonomic position in the living world can be easily ascertained. This process is called classification.
Classification can be simply defined as the method of grouping or arranging the living organisms in different groups based on their similarities and dissimilarities.
Importance of biological classification
Biological classification plays a great role in studying the living organisms in an effective and scientific way. Classification helps us to study the organisms easily and even rapidly. Classification makes the taxonomic study easier, as the characters of a particular group would apply to all the individuals of that group.
Advantages of classification
The grouping of organisms following a definite plan is very useful for proper study in the following way-
- It is possible to know about all the organisms but the study of a few representatives from each group will enable to have a broad idea of the life as a whole.
- It recognizes and describes the basic taxonomic units or species.
- It makes the study convenient.
- It facilitates identification of organisms.
- It reveals relationship among the various groups of organism.
- It also enables the biologists to interpret the poorly visible structures of fossils.
