what are modern classification system based on
classification, Modern classification is part of the broader science of. taxonomy, the study of the relationships of organisms, which includes collection, preservation, and study of specimens, and analysis of data provided by various areas of biological research.
Image: Linnean classification system. In the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus published a system for classifying living things, which has been developed into the modern classification system.mage: Linnean classification system. In the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus published a system for classifying living things, which has been developed into the modern classification system.