Question 1

Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.

Accepted Answer

Taxonomical hierarchy is the system of arrangement of taxonomic categories in a descending order depending upon their relative dimensions.

Question 2

Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word ‘species’. Discuss with your teacher the meanings of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand, and bacteria on the other hand.

Accepted Answer

A group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities is called species. It can be distinguished from other closely related species on the basis of distinct morphological differences.

Question 3

Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

Taxon is a grouping of organisms of any level in hierarchical classification, which is based on some common characteristics,

Question 4

What do we learn from identification of individuals and populations?

Accepted Answer

Identification of individuals and population categorized it into a species. Each species has unique characteristic features.

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