Species & binomial names (2025)

Students will learn about the origins of the binomial nomenclature. There are introductory slides and then an activity to compare the morphological species concepts with the biological species concept. An extension task invites students to read about nomenclature and to find out more about the meticuluous nature of Carl Linnaeus" observations and note taking.Why do biologists group animals with shared traits together?

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