Naming and Identifying Organisms
📛 Importance of Naming Organisms
Common names can be confusing (e.g., “panther” could mean different animals in different places).
Scientists use universal names so people around the world can identify species clearly.
🧬 Scientific Naming (Brief)
Called Binomial Nomenclature (two-name system).
Developed by Carl Linnaeus.
Names are in Latin, e.g.:
Human: Homo sapiens
Tiger: Panthera tigris