Zoology
Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including all species of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, as well as the ecosystems they form. It is essential for maintaining ecological balance, sustaining life-supporting systems, and providing resources necessary for
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Systematics, basic terminology of systematics and theories of biological classification
Systematics: The term “systematics” is derived from the word “systema,” meaning the systematic arrangement of organisms. It considers the evolutionary relationships among organisms. Plant systematics, in particular, deals with the interrelations between plants and their evolutionary descent. Systematics studies biological
History of Taxonomy
Taxonomy, the science of classifying organisms, has evolved over centuries from simple groupings based on observable traits to complex systems incorporating evolutionary relationships and molecular data. The history of taxonomy can be divided into distinct phases, each marked by significant
Taxonomy in Animal Science, Systematics as a Profession, and Future Perspectives
I. Taxonomy in Animal Science Taxonomy in animal science is the systematic classification and naming of animals based on their evolutionary relationships, genetic characteristics, and morphology. It plays a crucial role in understanding animal biodiversity, improving livestock breeds, and managing
Importance and Applications of Systematics
Sytematics is commonly defined as the study of biological diversity and the relationships among organisms. Taxonomy, that component of systematics specifically focusing on the theory and practice of classification, is not clearly separable and both are frequently used interchangeably by
Taxonomy
Taxonomy, in a broad sense the science of classification, but more strictly the classification of living and extinct organisms i.e., biological classification. The term is derived from the Greek taxis (arrangement) and nomos (law). Taxonomy is, therefore, the methodology and principles of systematic botany and zoology and sets up arrangements of the kinds of plants and animals in hierarchies of superior and subordinate