Systems of Classification | Biological Classification | Biology | Khan Academy

From grouping living beings based on the number of legs to introducing new domains, classification has been one rollercoaster of a ride. In this video, we take a walk down the "history" lane and find out how biological classification has changed over the last few centuries.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Two-kingdom classification
02:47 - Five-kingdom classification
06:20 - Three-domain system

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