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    Living organisms are characterized by growth, reproduction, metabolism, cellular organization, consciousness, and the ability to self-replicate and self-regulate. Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal life on Earth. Classification systems are used to organize living things into categories that can be named, studied, and better understood. Scientific names for organisms follow specific rules, including using Latinized generic and specific names printed in italics. Taxonomy is the study of classification principles and procedures, including binomial nomenclature developed by Carolus Linnaeus, which assigns each organism a two-part scientific name. Systematics deals with classifying organisms based on their diversity and relationships, while taxonomic hierarchy arranges the levels or

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    Living organisms are characterized by growth, reproduction, metabolism, cellular organization, consciousness, and the ability to self-replicate and self-regulate. Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal life on Earth. Classification systems are used to organize living things into categories that can be named, studied, and better understood. Scientific names for organisms follow specific rules, including using Latinized generic and specific names printed in italics. Taxonomy is the study of classification principles and procedures, including binomial nomenclature developed by Carolus Linnaeus, which assigns each organism a two-part scientific name. Systematics deals with classifying organisms based on their diversity and relationships, while taxonomic hierarchy arranges the levels or

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    THE LIVING WORLD


    POINTS TO REMEMBER
    Characteristics of Living Organisms : Growth, reproduction, metabolism,
    cellular organisation, consciousness (ability to sense environment), self-replicating and self regulation.
    Reproduction and growth are NOT defining properties.
    Metabolism, cellular organisation and consciousness are defining
    properties.
    Biodiversity : Term used to refer to the number of varieties of plant and
    animals on earth.
    Need for classification : To organise the vast number of plants and animals
    into categories that could be named, remembered, studied and understood.
    Rules for Nomenclature : Latinised names are used.
    First word is genus, second word is species name.
    Printed in italics; if handwritten then underline
    separately.
    First word starts with capital letter while species
    name written in small letter.
    ICBN : International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (for giving scientific
    name to plants.)
    ICZN : International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (for giving
    scientific name to animals.)
    Taxonomy : Study of principles and procedures of classification.
    Binomial Nomenclature : Given by Carolus Linnaeus. Each scientific name
    has two components - Generic name + Specific epithet.
    Systematics : It deals with classification of organisms based on their
    diversities and relationships among them. Term was proposed by Carlous
    Linnaeus who wrote Systema Naturae.
    Taxonomic Hierarchy : Arrangement of various steps (categories or taxa
    or ranks) of classification.
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