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Which are the basic processes in the taxonomy?
The basic processes in taxonomy are (i) characterisation (ii) identification (iii) classification (iv) nomenclature
The basic processes in taxonomy are
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(iii) classification (iv) nomenclature
List out the scope of systematics. Whose publication is Systema Naturae?
Scope of systematics are (i) identification of organisms (ii) nomenclature of existing and new organisms (iii) classification of new organisms (iv) evolutionary relationships between different organisms Systema Naturae is the publication of Linnaeus.
Scope of systematics are
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(ii) nomenclature of existing and new organisms
(iii) classification of new organisms
(iv) evolutionary relationships between different
organisms
Systema Naturae is the publication of Linnaeus.
In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should we call it as 'diversity' or 'biodiversity'? Justify your answer.
We should call it biodiversity or biological diversity as it shows diverse variety of living organisms.
We should call it biodiversity or biological diversity as it
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How correlated characters help in defining genus?
Correlated characters are those common features, which are used in delimitation of a taxon above the rank of species.
Correlated characters are those common features, which
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How is diversity in living world related to taxonomy?
The spectrum of diversity in the living world can known only through the study of taxonomy.
The spectrum of diversity in the living world can
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Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
Taxonomic key is a taxonomic tool used in the preparation of flora, manuals, monographs and catalogues, which are the means of recording descriptions of living things.
Taxonomic key is a taxonomic tool used in the
See lesspreparation of flora, manuals, monographs and
catalogues, which are the means of recording descriptions
of living things.
What is monograph?
Monograph gives a comprehensive account of complete compilation of available information of any taxon (family, genus, etc.), at a given time.
Monograph gives a comprehensive account of complete
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(family, genus, etc.), at a given time.
Couplet in taxonomic key means.
Two alternate characters.
Two alternate characters.
See lessHow is key helpful in identification of living organisms?
Key is a booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates, which are helpful in identification of various taxa, i.e., class, order, family, genus and species.
Key is a booklet containing a list of characters and their
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taxa, i.e., class, order, family, genus and species.
Which is the largest botanical garden in the world? Name a few well-known botanical gardens in India.
Largest botanical garden in the world is Royal Botanical Garden, Kew (London). Some well-known botanical gardens in India are (i) National Botanical Garden, Lucknow (ii) Lloyed Botanical Garden, Darjeeling (iii) Indian Botanical Garden, Sibpur, Kolkata
Largest botanical garden in the world is Royal Botanical
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Some well-known botanical gardens in India are
(i) National Botanical Garden, Lucknow
(ii) Lloyed Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
(iii) Indian Botanical Garden, Sibpur, Kolkata