Table of Contents
Class 9 Introduction to Biological Classification
In this segment of the chapter of ‘Diversity in Living Organisms’, let us get ourselves introduced
to the biological classification.
| S.NO | CONTENT |
| 1 | Introduction to biological classification |
| 2 | Summary |
| 3 | What’s next? |
What were the Different systems of classifying organisms?
Classifying organisms is extremely important for studying them.
Some of the classification of organisms, put forth by different scientists, are as follows:
Classification by Aristotle
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- Aristotle tried to classify organisms in two major classes: plants and animals.
Aristotle Classification of Organisms
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- Plants were further classified into three subgroups based on their height – tall, medium, or short as trees, shrubs, and herbs respectively.
- Animals were further classified on the basis of their habitat as living on land, living in water, or those able to fly in the air.
Classification by Carl Linnaeus
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- Carl Linnaeus developed the two kingdom classification system. He also classified organisms into two kingdoms: Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom Animalia
