18 Questions
Which taxonomic category is characterized based on both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species?
Family
Which of the following is true about the genus Panthera?
It includes lion, tiger, and leopard.
How are species, genus, and families different from order in terms of taxonomic categories?
They have fewer similar characters than order.
In taxonomy, what is the main characteristic that separates a cat and a dog into different families?
Vegetative features
Which taxonomic category is an assemblage of families with a few similar characters?
Order
What is used as the basis for categorizing animals like lion, leopard, and tiger under the genus Panthera?
Common features
What was Ernst Mayr known as in the scientific community?
Darwin of the 20th century
In which year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
2004
Which branch of biology did Ernst Mayr significantly contribute to during his career?
Ornithology
What title did Ernst Mayr hold at Harvard University until his retirement?
Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Emeritus
Which of the following prizes was NOT awarded to Ernst Mayr during his lifetime?
Nobel Prize in Biology
What is one field that Ernst Mayr significantly influenced?
Evolutionary biology
Which category includes related orders like Primata and Carnivora?
Class
Based on common features like presence of notochord and dorsal hollow neural system, animals are included in which phylum?
Chordata
What is the term used for the highest category to which all animals belonging to various phyla are assigned?
Kingdom
Which order is included in the class Mammalia along with order Carnivora?
Primata
Which two kingdoms are specifically mentioned in the text?
Animalia and Plantae
What is the term for a higher category for plant classes with a few similar characters?
Division
Explore the life and contributions of Ernst Mayr, the Harvard University evolutionary biologist known as 'The Darwin of the 20th century'. Learn about his significant research in ornithology, taxonomy, zoogeography, evolution, and systematics.
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