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The scientific name is used; in place of a common name, to convey the exact spices that is referring to. Without scientific names and only referring to common names animals can be confused among a group of people. ie. Indian Dwarf Puffer, Pee puffer, Malabar pufferfish, Pea pufferfish, pygmy pufferfish, BB puffer are all Carinotetraodon travancoricus.
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Why do you give organisms a scientific name?
Organisms are given a scientific name to distinguish them from other animals of similar species.
What is the scientific name for marine life?
Marine life encompasses a wide array of organisms, so there is no single scientific name that covers all marine life. However, the study of marine life is known as marine biology.
What is the difference between the common and scientific names of an organisms?
what is the difference between the common and scientific name of an organisms
What is second part of an organisms scientific name?
the "species" name
What does the first word in the two word scientific name of a species represent?
genus
What is the difference between the common name and scientific name of an organism?
what is the difference between the common and scientific name of an organisms
What is the non scientific name for micro organisms?
the germs
What do biologists use to organize organisms?
Scientists have given all animal species a scientific name like there is a mountain lion cougar then it is like this:Name: Cougar. Scientific name: Felis concolor
Do Planarians have a scientific name?
Yes, all organisms have scientific names. Thus planarians have scientific names too.
Why do scientists give organisms a scientific name?
because they are special
Why do scientists give organisms scientific Name.?
because they are special
A scientific name contains information about its?
Scientific names contain information about organisms.
