Tag Archives: Biological classification

Five and three domain classification of living organisms

By | August 24, 2021

Our Earth exhibits a large variety of living organisms, be it different kinds of plants, insects, sea creatures or other animals. In addition to these living forms, there are many organisms which we cannot see with our naked eye but are present around us. There are an estimated 1.5 – 1.7 million named species on… Read More »

Classification of Animals

By | April 17, 2021

What is the need to classify organisms present around us??? “There are an estimated 1.5 – 1.7 million named species on earth (E. O. Wilson, 2001). Of these, invertebrates account for >99%. In reality there may be 13 620 000 species (or more) in total according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment”. 1) To give specific… Read More »