Question

How can you appreciate the effort of scientists in classifying a wide range of organisms?

Answer 1

1. Diversity of living organisms :- For knowing the diversity of organisms, it gives information about the specific habitat, habits, characters, affinitie etc.
2. Evolutionary relationships :- to study the evolutionary sequences or phylogeny of different kinds of organisms.
3. Other biological sciences :- to know about the organisms used in study of biological sciences like genetics, cytology, pathology etc.
4. Harmful organisms :- classification is helpful in recognizing harmful organisms, weeds, vectors, pests thus making it simpler to find preventive measures.
5. Medicinal plants :- systematic knowledge is important for identification of different medicinal plants and their uses.
6. Balance in nature :- for easy study of food chains, food webs and biological control.
7. Forestry :- Forest management is only possible with the help of systematic classification.