Question

The standard classification system used by biologists today groups and classifies organisms on the basis of similar physical traits. this system was first developed by carl linnaeus. at the time of his work, there were other methods for grouping organisms that were based on similar habitats, similar diets, or similar behaviors. why is linnaeus's system the most useful one to biologists today?

Answer 1

Linnaeus's system is based on classifying by shared traits which focuses on the basic evolutionary relationships among organisms. Diets could evolve or change so that classification wouldn't work. Linnaeus's system is the most consistent and accurate.