Introduction to Taxonomy
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What is hierarchy in biology?
The approximate estimated number of plant and animal species present on earth is _____.
2 - 10 million
3 - 20 million
4 - 30 million
5 - 40 million
Why do scientists classify organisms?
To make the study of organisms easier.
To get the census of all organisms on the Earth.
To identify and eliminate the dangerous organisms.
To create new organisms.
Every unit of classification regardless of its rank is
Taxon
Variety
Species
Strain
There are how many plants in the world.
What are taxonomic keys?
Scientific indicators used for establishing the relations of organisms with the environment
Scientific indicators used to understand how different species interact with each other
Scientific indicators used for identifying plants and classifying plants and animals
All of the above
ecology
taxonomy
phytogeography
morphology
How many species of earthworm are in the world
Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
The stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of organisms
A group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
A list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on the taxonomy of a species or group
Classification of species based on fossil records
- Saprotrophs
- Multicellular
- Prokaryotic
- Eukaryotic
Why do scientists classify organisms?
To make the study of organisms easier.
To get the census of all organisms on the Earth.
To create new organisms.
To identify and eliminate the dangerous organisms.
- Monera
- Protista
- Plantae
- Fungi