5. Why do organisms need scientific names

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Life science (Topic 12: Biodiversity and Classification) Mind Map on 5. Why do organisms need scientific names, created by mossrobyn on 15/10/2013.
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5. Why do organisms need scientific names
  1. To be accurate
    1. To avoid confusion
      1. Why we use Latin Scientific names
        1. Latin words don't change over time
          1. In the past Latin was the language of science
            1. All scientists recognize and understand the latin names
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