What does a Taxonomist do?

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Taxonomists group individual plants into species and then further organize species into more categories. These categories are based on similarities, which are established to represent theories as to the evolutionary relationships of the species. Species new to science are described, and species already known are studied for further evidence as to how they arose and how their distinctness is maintained in nature. Such studies lead to refinements in classification. Taxonomists also determine the correct botanical names for the species and higher-level units of classification. They bring the results of their research together in plant identification guides and in descriptive references on plants, including works on genera and families and on plants of geographic regions. http://www.rbg.ca/pages_sci_conserv/sci_conserv_taxonomy.html http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Bio20Tuat02-t1-body-d7.html Nov 06 09, 1:43 PM

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A taxonomist is someone who classifies species of living things. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/taxonomist Nov 06 09, 1:44 PM

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