15 Questions
What was the main focus of the initial description of diverse forms of life on earth?
Gross structural features
Why did biology remain as a natural history for a long time?
Experimental biology was not established
What played a significant role in framing research questions in physiology and evolutionary biology?
Detailed description of life forms
Before experimental biology was established, what did naturalists primarily describe?
Natural history
What did naturalists describe only before experimental biology was established?
Biology as a natural history
What became meaningful and helpful in framing research questions in physiology or evolutionary biology?
Detailed description of life forms
Which scientist is credited with bringing about a revival of the discipline of plant biology?
Katherine Esau
In which year was Katherine Esau elected to the National Academy of Sciences?
1957
Who was the director of Anatomy and Morphology at the Missouri Botanical Garden when Katherine Esau passed away?
Peter Raven
What type of tissue did Katherine Esau report the curly top virus spreads through in plants?
Phloem tissue
In which year did Katherine Esau receive the National Medal of Science from President George Bush?
1989
Where was Katherine Esau born?
Ukraine
Which book by Katherine Esau was referred to as 'Webster's of plant biology'?
'The Anatomy of Seed Plants'
In which year did Katherine Esau pass away?
1997
How did Katherine Esau describe the structure of higher plants?
Fascinating due to their diversity in external structure
Test your knowledge on the morphology of flowering plants, anatomy of flowering plants, and the structural organization in animals. This quiz covers the diverse forms of life on earth, including gross structural features and observable living phenomena.
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