What Is Binomial Nomenclature? Importance of Binomial Nomenclature

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Nomenclature is the process of giving organisms a unique scientific name.

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A naming system in which living organisms are given a name composed of two words. The name denotes genus and the second name denotes species.

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Carolus Linnaeus introduced the binomial nomenclature in 1758.

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For example, the scientific name of human beings is Homo sapiens.

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In the above example, homo denotes genus, and sapiens represents species.

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It is unique and can be used to identify organisms anywhere in the world.

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– The living organisms can be easily classified. – It helps to study organisms easily.

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It helps to understand the features of a particular organism.

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Each creature has only one distinctive and unique scientific name.

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