30 Questions
What is the naming system used by biologists to provide scientific names to known organisms?
Binomial nomenclature
Why are biological names generally in Latin and written in italics?
For uniformity and standardization
In the scientific name Mangifera indica, what does 'Mangifera' represent?
Genus
How are the two components of a biological name typically indicated when handwritten?
Italicized or underlined separately
What is the capitalization rule for the first word denoting the genus in a biological name?
Starts with a capital letter
Why is Binomial nomenclature found convenient for naming organisms?
It provides a standardized way of naming
What is Ernst Mayr widely known as?
The Darwin of the 20th century
In what year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard University?
1953
Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT contribute to during his career?
Astrophysics
What concept did Ernst Mayr pioneer in defining?
The biological species concept
Which prestigious awards did Ernst Mayr receive during his lifetime?
The Balzan Prize, International Prize for Biology, and Crafoord Prize
In what year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
2004
What is the term used to describe the groups of organisms sharing common features and given a rank or category?
Taxon
Why are insects considered to be taxonomic categories?
Because they have three pairs of jointed legs
What represents the lowest category in the taxonomic hierarchy for all known organisms?
Species
How are taxonomic categories and hierarchy related?
Categories form the basis of hierarchy
What do taxonomic groups represent?
Biological entities
Which term is used to refer to the evolutionary relationships between organisms considered in systematics?
Taxon
Which category in the taxonomic hierarchy includes a group of related genera with fewer similarities compared to genus and species?
Family
In the family Solanaceae, which of the following genera is NOT included?
Panthera
Which of the following statements is true about the genus Panthera?
It includes lion, leopard, and tiger.
What characteristic distinguishes families in the taxonomic hierarchy?
Reproductive features of plant species
If you observe features of a cat and a dog, which taxonomic category would they belong to respectively?
Cat - Felidae, Dog - Canidae
Which higher taxonomic category is an assemblage of families with fewer similar characters compared to different genera in a family?
Order
Why are plant families like Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae included in the order Polymoniales?
Mainly based on the floral characters
Which category includes related orders like Primata and Carnivora?
Class
What common feature contributes to the inclusion of animals in phylum Chordata?
Possessing notochord and dorsal hollow neural system
Why are classes with similar characters assigned to a higher category called Division in plants?
With respect to a few similar characters
Which is the highest category where all animals from various phyla are assigned?
Kingdom
What differentiates Kingdom Plantae from Kingdom Animalia?
Composition of organisms
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