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Give an example of genus with a single species(Living)

Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an
animal.

Why are living organisms classified?

Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?

What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often?

What do we learn from identification of individuals and populations?

Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name.

Mangifera Indica
Mangifera indica

Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.

Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?

(a) Species $bold rightwards arrow$ Order $bold rightwards arrow$ Phylum $bold rightwards arrow$ Kingdom
(b) Genus $bold rightwards arrow$ Species $bold rightwards arrow$ Order $bold rightwards arrow$ Kingdom
(c) Species $bold rightwards arrow$ Genus $bold rightwards arrow$ Order $bold rightwards arrow$ Phylum

Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word ‘species’. Discuss

with your teacher the meaning of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand, and bacteria on the other hand.

How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism?

Define and understand the following terms:

(i) Phylum

Define and understand the following terms:

(ii) Class

Define and understand the following terms:

(iii) Family

Define and understand the following terms:

(iv) Order

Define and understand the following terms:

(v) Genus

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

Which one of the following is not correct statement?

Which one of the following organelle in the figure correctly matches with its function?

Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?

ICBN stands for

Give an example of genus with a single species(Living)

Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.