biosystematics
/ˌbaɪoʊˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/
noun
- The scientific study of the diversity of living things and how they are related to each other, especially through classification and evolutionary history.
- Modern biosystematics uses DNA analysis to classify organisms more accurately.
- Biosystematics helps scientists understand how different species evolved from common ancestors.
- The university offers a course in biosystematics for biology majors.
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