Pierre Magnol

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Pierre Magnol and the Birth of Plant Families

Pierre Magnol and the Birth of Plant Families In the history of biological sciences, few contributions are as fundamental as the organization of life into groups. Pierre Magnol (1638–1715...

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Biological Family Rank in Linnaean Taxonomy

Understanding the Biological Family: A Key Rank in Taxonomy In the vast effort to organize the millions of species on Earth, scientists use a system called Linnaean taxonomy—a hierarchica...

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