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Why are plants given a scientific name along with a common name?
Scientific names are exact. They tell us the genus and species that the animal or plant belongs to and only one scientific name is given to each species. Common names, on the other hand, are abundant with many species having two or more common names. Let's look at the cougar as an example. Its scientific name is Puma concolor. It's common names include cougar, Florida panther, panther, puma, catamount and mountain lion. A puma is neither a panther nor a lion. It is in a genus that it shares with the jaguarundi so you can see where confusion would come in.
What do scientific names provide that common names do not provide?
Scientific names are binomial, so they contain the genus and species of a particular organism. This naming system is more useful than common names as it shows how closely two species may be related. It is also useful because these names are used all over the world, unlike common names which may change in different countries.
What is the common dolphins scientific name?
Currently there are two species of dolphin known as the common dolphin, their scientific names are Delphinus delphis and Delphinus capensis.
Why do scientists use scientific names instead of common names?
Scientific names are very specific. The common names of many animals are just that, common. One common name may be the widely accepted name for multiple animals or plants. Common names for plants and animals also vary with region.
Are arthropods radial?
No, arthropods are not radial. They have bilateral symmetry, which means their bodies can be divided into two equal halves. This symmetry is a common feature among many animals, including vertebrates and invertebrates.
What are the two other common names for reconcilation?
agreement and pacification
The names of two common rhythmic patterns in poetry are?
The names of two common rhythmic patterns in poetry are anapest and iamb.
What are the two common names for the structure of DNA?
The two common names for the structure of DNA are double helix and spiral staircase.
What do horseshoe crabs and spiders have in common?
They both have two parts to their bodies
What are other names for opium?
Two very common street names for opium are gee and goric. Opium has also been commonly called pen yan and ze.
What does circle graph mean?
It's a Pie graph or Pie Chart are two other common names for a circle graph.
What are the names of the two scales used to measure?
If you are talking about temperature, the most common are Fahrenheit and Celsius, but there are other scales as well.
What is a another name for a woodchuck?
Depending on where you live, two other common names for a woodchuck are "ground hog" and "whistle pig".
Two names for the least number that is a common multiple?
least common multiple, or LCM
What are two other names for FireWire?
IEEE 1394 and i.LINK. Two other names for "Firewire" are IEEE 1394 and i.LINK.
What do factors and divisors have in common?
They are two names for the same thing.
What are two brand names for Ibuprofen?
There are dozens upon dozens of brand names for ibuprofen. The two most common are Motrin and Advil.
