Description
Science of classifying organisms.
Alternative labels
taxonomy of organism
organism classification
organism biology
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Organism taxonomy is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Ecologist: Ecologists carry out assessments of the health and distribution of organisms, namely people, plants, and animals, and the relationship between organisms and their environment. Ecologists usually have a specialisation area, e.g. freshwater, marine, terrestrial, fauna, and flora about which they conduct research and perform relating tasks.Â
Optional knowledge
Organism taxonomy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Biology lecturer: Biology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, biology. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants in the preparation of lectures and of exams, leading laboratory practices, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of biology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
References
- Organism taxonomy – ESCO
