https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.7 2026-04-15T10:53:30.610Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/sciencekeywords/fbec5145-79e6-4ed0-a804-6228aa6daba5 BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION Date=2017-03-15 User Id=mgenazzi Entity=Definition Operation=INSERT User Note=Definition added System Note=insert Definition New Value=id: null text: Biological classification is the process by which scientists group living organisms. Organisms are classified based on how similar they are. Historically, similarity was determined by examining the physical characteristics of an organism but modern classification uses a variety of techniques including genetic analysis. Organisms are classified according to a system of seven ranks: Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species language code: en Biological classification is the process by which scientists group living organisms. Organisms are classified based on how similar they are. Historically, similarity was determined by examining the physical characteristics of an organism but modern classification uses a variety of techniques including genetic analysis.Organisms are classified according to a system of seven ranks:KingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyGenusSpecies 2017-03-15 12:10:00.0