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Who is the founder of classification?
Carolus Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus (he loved Latin and used it for everything, including changing his name to the Latin version), is considered to be the founder of modern taxonomy. His work is the start of modern botanical and zoological classification.
What are the levels of classification?
The current taxonomic system now has eight levels in its hierarchy, from lowest to highest, they are: species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain.
Who created the earliest classification system?
botanist Carolus Linnaeus
The classification system introduced by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in the early 1700s has been the most widely used classification for almost 300 years.
How many levels of classification are there in the world?
The seven levels of classification are: Kingdom. Phylum. Class. Order. Family. Genus. Species.
What are the different levels of classified information in the US?
The United States has three levels of classification: Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. Each level of classification indicates an increasing degree of sensitivity. Thus, if one holds a Top Secret security clearance, one is allowed to handle information up to the level of Top Secret, including Secret and Confidential information.
When was the US government classification system established?
The United States government classification system is established under Executive Order 13526, the latest in a long series of executive orders on the topic. Issued by President Barack Obama in 2009, Executive Order 13526 replaced earlier executive orders on the topic and modified the regulations codified to 32 C.F.R. 2001.
Why do we need to change our classification system?
Recent genetic analysis and other advancements have found that some earlier phylogenetic classifications do not align with the evolutionary past; therefore, changes and updates must be made as new discoveries occur. Recall that phylogenetic trees are hypotheses and are modified as data becomes available.