The Living World

Question 1

Steps of taxonomy

Answer 1

CICN
Characterisation, Identification, Classification and Nomenclature.

Question 2

What is systematics?

Answer 2

Study of taxonomy along with phylogenetic relationships .

Sytematics = taxonomy + phylogeny

Question 3

What 2 books did Carolus Linneaus write?

Answer 3

Species plantarum for plants and systema naturae for animals.

Question 4

ICBN
ICZN
ICNB

Answer 4

International code for botanical nomenclature
International code of zoological nomenclature
International code for nomenclature of bacteria

Question 5

Taxon

Answer 5

Actual division or groups found in nature

Question 6

Trend of similarities

Answer 6

The lower the rank, the more there are similarities and specificity.

Question 7

Who gave the biological species concept?

Answer 7

Ernst Mayr

A group of potentially inbreeding individuals that are reproductively isolated from other groups and produce fertile offsprings.

Question 8

Genus examples

Answer 8

Felis
Panthera
Canis
Solanum

Question 9

Family examples

Answer 9

Felidae
Canidae
Solanaceae

Question 10

Order examples

Answer 10

Carnivora
Polymonial

Question 11

Class examples

Answer 11

Mammalia
Insecta
Monocotyledonae
Dicotyledonae

Question 12

What are the defining features of living?

Answer 12

Intrinsic growth
Consciousness
Metabolism
Replication
Organisation
Sensitivity towards external stimuli