Question

What is the difference between numerical taxonomy and cytotaxonomy?

Answer 1

Numerical Taxonomy: This is a process of classifying organisms based on numerical values given to a particular character of an organism.

Cytotaxonomy: This is the process of classifying organisms based on chromosome number and structure.

Difference between numerical taxonomy and cytotaxonomy:

Numerical Taxonomy	Cytotaxonomy
1. Numerical taxonomy is a biological systematics classification system that deals with the numerical grouping of taxonomic entities based on their character states.	1. Cytotaxonomy is the study of organismal connections and categorization utilizing both conventional systematic methodologies and comparative chromosomal studies.
2. It is the field of taxonomy that use mathematical tools to assess observable differences and similarities among taxonomic groupings.	2. Cell structure, particularly the number, shape, and size of chromosomes, serves as the foundation for cytotaxonomy.