Jane Colden — First woman #botanist in America; her plant #taxonomy work was used by Linnaean scholars without credit. #herstory #DidYouKnow #womeninscience #reels | She's So Cool

In 1785, Carl Linneaus, the “father of modern taxonomy,” devised the system for naming organisms that is still in place today. The science of taxonomy is dynamic—new species are being discovered and described every day, but scientists don’t always agree on the definitions or the names used, and species descriptions and names don’t always line up when you compare them. #biodiversity #biology #conservation #nature #taxonomy #classification #plants #animals #microorganisms #science #scientists #fun