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Systematics vs Biosystematics - What's the difference?

systematics | biosystematics |

As nouns the difference between systematics and biosystematics

is that systematics is the science of systematic classification, especially of organisms. Depending on context this may be the same as taxonomy or distinct. In the latter case systematics will be taken to mean the research into the relationships of organisms, while taxonomy will involve itself in the recognition and the naming of taxa while biosystematics is taxonomy based upon statistical data of the evolution of organisms.

systematics

English

Noun

(head)
  • (plurale tantum) The science of systematic classification, especially of organisms. Depending on context this may be the same as taxonomy or distinct. In the latter case systematics will be taken to mean the research into the relationships of organisms, while taxonomy will involve itself in the recognition and the naming of taxa.

    • biosystematics

    English

    Noun

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  • (biology, taxonomy) taxonomy based upon statistical data of the evolution of organisms

    • Related terms

    * biosystematic