Question

Distinguish between: (a) Systematics and taxonomy (b) Artificial and natural systems of classification (c) Species and taxon.

Answer 1

a) Artificial system classification	Natural system of classification
1. Classification is based on the superficial characteristics of organisms.	Classification is based on the natural relationship between plants.
2. It does not give any information about evolutionary origin.	Although it does not give an idea about the evolutionary origin but gives some relationship between them.
3. Example: Linnaean system.	Example: Bentham and Hooker’s system.