Question

Taxonomists have noted that as the number of organisms decreases, ______.

Answer 1

Taxonomists have noted that as the number of organisms decreases, the more likely the organisms are to share similar characteristics.

Explanation:

• A taxonomist is a biologist that groups organisms into categories.
• A plant taxonomist for example, might study the origins and relationships between different types of roses while an insect taxonomist might focus on the relationships between different types of beetles.
• Taxonomy is the process of naming and classifying things such as animals and plants into groups within a larger system, according to their similarities and differences.
• Taxonomy entails the description, naming, and classification of living things.
• It helps us categorize organisms so we can more easily communicate biological information. Taxonomy uses hierarchical classification as a way to help scientists understand and organize the diversity of life on our planet.
• A taxonomic characteristic may be defined as any expressed attribute of an organism that can be evaluated and that has two or more discontinuous states or conditions.