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What is a cladogram?
Tree like graphical representation of taxonomic hierarchy.
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Definition
What is a cladogram?
Tree like graphical representation of taxonomic hierarchy.
What is the basis of alpha taxonomy?
Morphology
What is the basis of beta taxonomy?
Genetics, anatomy, cytology, etc
What is the basis of gamma taxonomy?
Phyllogeny
Experimental taxonomy is related with establishing
Genetic relationships
Unlimited growth is found in
Plants
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is a cladogram? | Tree like graphical representation of taxonomic hierarchy. |
What is the basis of alpha taxonomy? | Morphology |
What is the basis of beta taxonomy? | Genetics, anatomy, cytology, etc |
What is the basis of gamma taxonomy? | Phyllogeny |
Experimental taxonomy is related with establishing | Genetic relationships |
Unlimited growth is found in | Plants |
What type of growth do algae and fungi show? | Diffused growth |
What kind of growth does the pollen tube show? | Apical growth |
Give two examples of amphibolic reactions. | Glycolysis and Kerb's cycle |
Expand ICNCP | International Code for Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants |
Series lies between the taxa | Domain and Kingdom |
The lowest unit of taxonomic hierarchy is | Species |
"Species is a group of morphologically and structurally similar organisms which can interbreed to produce fertile offsprings." This definition was proposed by? | Ernst Mayr |
What is an example of monotypic genus? | Lycoperscion, which has only one species- Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato). |
Herbarium sheets are sprayed with which chemical? | Mercuric chloride |
Where is the largest herbarium of the world? | Inside Royal Botanical Garden, Kew |
Where is the largest herbarium of India? | Inside Indian Botanical Garden, Kolkata |
Which is the largest zoo of the world? | CRUGAR, South Africa |
Which is the largest zoo of India? | National Zoological Park (New Delhi) |
Which solution is used to prserve specimens in a museum? | FAA solution (formalin, acetone and alcohol) |