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systematics

systematics

1 8.8
The study of how living things are grouped and related
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistemática
  • An illustrative example is phylogenetic systematics, the study of evolutionary relations between species based on their shared traits.
  • systematics-ecology
  • systematics and evolution
  • molecular systematics

Examples

  • Jadin recently completed her PhD in behavior, ecology, evolution, and systematics (BEES) at the University of Maryland in College Park.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Plant morphology is considered to be relevant to plant systematics, ecology, genetics, and physiology 25.

    Blog text (27)

  • And there are people that have been searching for these systematics in this data for a while now.

  • "When we identify a species as new, we can often help with the classification or systematics.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Since that time, he has been the force in plant genetics, systematics, and evolution, and in botany in general.

    Academic text (1999)

  • LT-SEM technology is an exciting new tool to help reveal the systematics and behavior of mites.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Unlike doctrines, which aim at increasing certitude and establishing facts, systematics aims at promoting understanding.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The study of systematics is crucial for understanding how different species are related to one another in the tree of life.

  • Researchers in systematics work to classify organisms based on their evolutionary relationships and characteristics.

  • The study of systematics helps scientists discover new species and understand biodiversity.

Synonyms

taxonomy
vssystematics
  • Specialized
4 7.4

A science that groups living things by their features and relationships

is the scientific study of classification and relationships with a wider evolutionary focus
biosystematics
vssystematics
  • Specialized
9.9

The study of how living things are grouped and related by their genes, body features, and evolution

is the broader scientific study of classification and relationships beyond specific methods

How Detailed

systematics
  • Specialized
1 8.8
taxonomy
  • Specialized
4 7.4
observation
211 3.0
lumper
  • Jargon
1 9.9

Surface Forms

systematics singular
systematics plural

Morphology

systematics = system (semi-transparent) = system + ics

The formation 'system' + the discipline-forming suffix '-ics' yields 'study of systems', but the technical biological sense 'classification of organisms' is a specialized extension.

Etymology

The word systematics comes from system, from the Greek systema meaning 'organized whole', and the ending -ics which means 'study of'. So systematics is the study of how living things are put into groups and how they are related.