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Evolutionary Taxonomy: Schools of Systematics

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Evolutionary Taxonomy: Schools of Systematics

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According to Bock, what must biological classification aim to portray?

Maximum amount of geographical distribution of organisms

Maximum amount of evolutionary correspondence between organisms (correct)

Maximum amount of ecological similarities between organisms

Maximum amount of morphological differences between organisms

What was a limitation highlighted by Bock regarding the relationship between classification and phylogeny?

Classification can perfectly represent phylogeny

Phylogeny is a recent concept with no significance in classification

Classification is completely unrelated to phylogeny

A one-to-one correspondence cannot be fully achieved (correct)

Which scientist strongly advocated for the view that classification is akin to art due to historical limitations?

George Simpson

Bock

Ernst Mayr

George Gaylord Simpson (correct)

What did George Gaylord Simpson emphasize in his work 'Principles of Animal Taxonomy'?

Evolutionary relationships and study of fossils Signup and view all the answers

How did George Gaylord Simpson suggest taxonomy should be approached given the hidden truth in the past?

"is an art" Signup and view all the answers

Who was a major contributor to the school of evolutionary taxonomy besides George Gaylord Simpson?

Ernst Mayr Signup and view all the answers

What aspect did Ernst Mayr emphasize in biological classification based on his discussions with Bock?

"Evolutionary correspondence between organisms" Signup and view all the answers

What did George Gaylord Simpson suggest because of the historical nature of evolution?

Taxonomy can be likened to art. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the principles of evolutionary taxonomy fail to become universally accepted?

It could not perfectly align classification with phylogeny. Signup and view all the answers

What did Simpson advocate as crucial in taxonomy besides evolutionary relationships?

Fossil evidence. Signup and view all the answers