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How
would you like to explore forests, deserts, or
swamps and discover
a new kind of plant or
animal? If that sounds interesting, perhaps you
could have a career as a
taxonomist. |
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Taxonomists are scientists who identify and
classify organisms. When a new species
is
found, the taxonomist who found it is
allowed
to name it. |
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As more people become concerned about
the
survival of many species, the work of
taxonomists
becomes more important. In
order to help a
species, much needs to be known about the area
in which it lives. Taxonomists find out what
organisms live
in an area and how the organisms
interact. |
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To be a taxonomist, a person needs a college
degree
in biology or a related field. A person
must also work
carefully, analyze things well,
and keep good records.
Keeping accurate
records is important to all scientists.
The
differences among species are often very slight,
so careful records are needed to tell them apart.
Also,
records need to be detailed so that other
people can
understand the information. |
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In
your science journal,
make a list of
objects, a list of materials, or a list of
events. Describe how the items on your
list are similar and different. Use this
information to make a classification
system for your list. How would your
classification system be helpful? |
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