Question

How did Aristotle classify organisms? How did he further classify organisms? Give an example of an animal that would pose a problem In classifying using Aristotle’s method.

Answer 1

Aristotle was the first scientist who attempted to divide organisms in group, he first divided then in animals and plants.

The animals were further classified as "with blood" and "without blood", being the with blood the humans and mammals, and egg-bearing animals. The "without blood" are the invertebrates, like insects, crustacea and mollusks.

The plants, for Aristotle, were sub