Dr. Roberta Graboski
The importance of Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of naming, recognizing, and classifying biological entities based on shared traits (such as morphology, DNA, and habitat). Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist who was the first to develop the taxonomy. This field uses hierarchical classification to help scientists understand and organize the diversity of life on our planet. Taxonomy not just helps to understand our planet's biodiversity but also is essential to determine which units should be the focus of conservation actions. It is the base of several areas in biology, such as ecology, biography, systematics, and evolutionary studies. Also, taxonomy provides an overview of the local fauna and flora, which aids in identifying endemic species.
Bellow, I show all taxa that I described throughout my career. I am still studying biodiversity around the globe, and I want to increase the number of new species unknown to the scientific community. Until now, I have described 17 new species and four new genera.