Why do you need nomenclature?

Answer 1

THERE ARE THREE REASONS FOR GIVING SCIENTIFIC NAMES TO THE ORGANISMS.

1. Different names for the same organism

Differnet people gave different names to the same organism in the past.There were no system of giving the names to the organisms.Different

Reigons had different names of the same organism.

For example:

Ø Piyaz is name of Onion in URDU.It had different reignol names in Pakistan like

Ganda.bassal and vassal.

Ø Different countries have different names for the same plant.

For example: amaltas, argvad, gurmala, golden shower and purging cassia are different common names of the same plant.

2. Same name for different organism

In some cases, a single name is given to several different plants and animals.

For example:

Ø Dozen of plants with bell shaped flowers are named blue bell.

Ø The name Black bird is given to the crow and raven.

3. Common name without scientific basis

Ø Common names has no scientific basis. Fish is a vertebrate animal. It has bones, gills and fins. Silver fish, cray fish, jellyt fish and star fish do not have these characters. So they cannot be placed in fishes.

Answer 2

Nomenclature is important as it provides a systematic way to name and classify objects, organisms, compounds, or components. It helps to establish a common language that facilitates communication, organization, and understanding in various fields such as science, technology, and business. Without nomenclature, there would be confusion and inefficiency in identifying and describing specific items or concepts.