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MaxineA dichotomous key is used to identify organisms based on a series of choices between two characteristics, leading to a specific classification. A taxonomic key is a type of dichotomous key specifically used to classify organisms based on their taxonomic characteristics, usually down to the species level. In summary, all taxonomic keys are dichotomous keys, but not all dichotomous keys are taxonomic keys.
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Who invented the first dichotomous key?
The first dichotomous key is generally credited to Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and scientist from ancient Greece. He created a system to identify plants based on specific characteristics in his work "Enquiry into Plants."
Is a taxonomic key a book with illustrations that hihglights the differences between organisms that looks similar?
Moo moo Moo.. the answer is FALSE its a field Guide
Could you use the dichotomous key to identify a species of lizard?
yes you can, you just have to find one that fits what you're looking for
What is difference in purpose between taxonomic key and classification system?
Taxonomy is the science of classification, or a given organism's specific scientific classification. Classification is simply the act of putting things in different categories, though it may be used as a noun (e.g. 'an animal's classifcation') in which case it is basically the same as taxonomy.
What determines the relatedness between two different species?
whatever the dicoythamus key says is the difference
