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What is classification?
What is classification?
It is a process by which organisms are grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters.
What is biosystematics?
What is biosystematics?
Systematic arrangement of organisms.
Who introduced the concept of taxonomy hierarchy?
Who introduced the concept of taxonomy hierarchy?
Aristotle or Linnaean.
What is a taxon?
What is a taxon?
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What is a taxonomic category?
What is a taxonomic category?
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How many taxonomic categories are there?
How many taxonomic categories are there?
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List the seven taxonomic categories in order.
List the seven taxonomic categories in order.
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Which category in the taxonomy hierarchy is the most specific?
Which category in the taxonomy hierarchy is the most specific?
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Study Notes
Taxonomy
- Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms.
Biodiversity
- Biodiversity refers to the total number and types of organisms present on the earth.
Nomenclature and Identification
- Nomenclature is the process of naming living organisms according to certain rules and principles.
- Identification involves recognizing living organisms based on correct descriptions.
Naming Committees for Plants and Animals
- International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) is responsible for giving standardized names to plants.
- International Code for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is responsible for giving standardized names to animals.
Classification and Biosystematics
- Classification is the process of grouping organisms into convenient categories based on easily observable characters.
- Biosystematics refers to the systematic arrangement of organisms.
Taxonomic Categories and Hierarchy
- The taxonomic hierarchy is arranged in an ascending order, with each category called a taxon (unit of classification).
- There are seven taxonomic categories:
- Kingdom
- Phylum/Division
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of taxonomy, biodiversity, and identification of living organisms. Learn about taxonomic categories, nomenclature, and classification of organisms.
