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Which of the following is a characteristic of all higher plants?
Which of the following is a characteristic of all higher plants?
- Adaptations to various habitats
- Presence of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits (correct)
- Variations in different parts
- Standard technical terms and definitions
What is the underground part of a flowering plant called?
What is the underground part of a flowering plant called?
- Root system (correct)
- Shoot system
- Leaves
- Stem
What did the text discuss in chapters 2 and 3?
What did the text discuss in chapters 2 and 3?
- Variations in different parts of plants
- Classification of plants based on morphological and other characteristics (correct)
- Adaptations of plants to their environment
- Standard technical terms and definitions
What do we need to know for any successful attempt at classification and understanding of higher plants?
What do we need to know for any successful attempt at classification and understanding of higher plants?
What can be found as adaptations of plants to their environment?
What can be found as adaptations of plants to their environment?
What can be observed when pulling out any weed?
What can be observed when pulling out any weed?
Which part of a flowering plant forms the shoot system?
Which part of a flowering plant forms the shoot system?
Which scientist proposed the Five Kingdom classification system?
Which scientist proposed the Five Kingdom classification system?
Which kingdom were fungi and members of Monera and Protista previously classified under?
Which kingdom were fungi and members of Monera and Protista previously classified under?
What are cyanobacteria commonly referred to as?
What are cyanobacteria commonly referred to as?
Which of the following is NOT classified under the kingdom Plantae?
Which of the following is NOT classified under the kingdom Plantae?
What were the earliest systems of classification based on?
What were the earliest systems of classification based on?
What did the artificial systems of classification separate?
What did the artificial systems of classification separate?
What did natural classification systems consider in addition to external features?
What did natural classification systems consider in addition to external features?
What kind of characters are more easily affected by the environment?
What kind of characters are more easily affected by the environment?
What did the natural classification systems give more weightage to?
What did the natural classification systems give more weightage to?
What factors influenced the classification systems of angiosperms?
What factors influenced the classification systems of angiosperms?
Which classification system is currently accepted for flowering plants?
Which classification system is currently accepted for flowering plants?
What is Numerical Taxonomy based on?
What is Numerical Taxonomy based on?
What is Cytotaxonomy based on?
What is Cytotaxonomy based on?
What is Chemotaxonomy based on?
What is Chemotaxonomy based on?
What is the purpose of Numerical Taxonomy?
What is the purpose of Numerical Taxonomy?
What are the sources of information used in classification?
What are the sources of information used in classification?
What assumption does phylogenetic classification make?
What assumption does phylogenetic classification make?
What does Numerical Taxonomy allow for?
What does Numerical Taxonomy allow for?
What information does Cytotaxonomy use?
What information does Cytotaxonomy use?
What information does Chemotaxonomy use?
What information does Chemotaxonomy use?
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Higher Plants
Higher Plants
Plants with roots, stems, and leaves.
Root System
Root System
The underground part of a flowering plant.
Shoot System
Shoot System
Consists of the stem, leaves, and flowers.
Adaptations
Adaptations
Features that help plants survive in their environment.
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Classification of Higher Plants
Classification of Higher Plants
Based on characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
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Five Kingdom Classification
Five Kingdom Classification
System proposed by R.H. Whittaker for classifying life forms.
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Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria
Commonly known as blue-green algae.
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Bacteria Classification
Bacteria Classification
Bacteria are NOT part of the kingdom Plantae.
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Early Classification Systems
Early Classification Systems
Based on morphology and anatomy.
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Artificial Classification
Artificial Classification
Separated plants based on external features.
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Natural Classification
Natural Classification
Considers internal features along with external ones.
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Environmental Influence
Environmental Influence
Factors that affect morphological characteristics.
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Angiosperms Classification
Angiosperms Classification
Based on morphology, anatomy, and embryology.
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APG System
APG System
The accepted classification for flowering plants.
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Numerical Taxonomy
Numerical Taxonomy
Uses numerical analysis of characteristics for grouping.
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Cytotaxonomy
Cytotaxonomy
Study of cell structure and chromosomes in plants.
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Chemotaxonomy
Chemotaxonomy
Classification based on chemical constituents of plants.
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Purpose of Numerical Taxonomy
Purpose of Numerical Taxonomy
Groups organisms based on similarities and differences.
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Sources for Classification
Sources for Classification
Includes morphology, anatomy, embryology, and molecular biology.
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Phylogenetic Classification
Phylogenetic Classification
Assumes organisms have a common ancestor.
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Objective Analysis
Objective Analysis
Allows for fair comparison of multiple characteristics.
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Chromosome Information
Chromosome Information
Used in cytotaxonomy to classify based on chromosomes.
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Chemical Composition
Chemical Composition
Study of chemicals used in chemotaxonomy.
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Characteristics of Higher Plants
- Presence of roots, stems, and leaves
Plant Structure
- The underground part of a flowering plant is called the root system
- The shoot system is formed by the stem, leaves, and flowers
Classification of Higher Plants
- To understand and classify higher plants, we need to know their characteristics, adaptations, and evolutionary relationships
- Adaptations to environment can be found in plants, such as thorns and deep roots
- When pulling out a weed, the root system can be observed
Classification Systems
- The Five Kingdom classification system was proposed by R.H. Whittaker
- Fungi, Monera, and Protista were previously classified under the kingdom Plantae
- Cyanobacteria are commonly referred to as blue-green algae
- Bacteria are NOT classified under the kingdom Plantae
- Early classification systems were based on morphology and anatomy
- Artificial classification systems separated plants based on external features
- Natural classification systems considered internal features, embryology, and anatomy in addition to external features
- Environmental factors influence the expression of morphological characters
- Natural classification systems gave more weightage to anatomical and embryological characters
- The classification of angiosperms was influenced by factors such as morphology, anatomy, and embryology
Modern Classification Systems
- The currently accepted classification system for flowering plants is the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) system
- Numerical Taxonomy is based on numerical analysis of morphological, anatomical, and molecular characteristics
- Cytotaxonomy is based on the study of cell structure and chromosomes
- Chemotaxonomy is based on the study of chemical constituents of plants
- The purpose of Numerical Taxonomy is to Group organisms based on their similarities and differences
- Sources of information for classification include morphology, anatomy, embryology, and molecular biology
- Phylogenetic classification assumes that organisms share a common ancestor
- Numerical Taxonomy allows for the objective analysis of multiple characteristics
- Cytotaxonomy uses information on chromosome number, shape, and structure
- Chemotaxonomy uses information on the chemical composition of plants
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