MICROTAXONOMY

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A multilayered science

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Taxonomy

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Greek: Taxis =

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order

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Greek: nomos =

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law

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Taxonomy in french

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taxinomie

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Taxonomy in English is a concept from _______

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A.P de Candolle, 1813

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“The theory and practice of delimiting kinds of organisms and of classifying them”

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taxonomy according to Simpson (1961)

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“Science and art”

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taxonomy according to Wilson (1922)

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Theory and practice of classifying organism

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taxonomy according to ICZN

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Steps in taxonomy

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1. Microtaxonomy
2. Macrotaxonomy

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Steps in taxonomy (Micro and Macro)

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α-taxonomy
β- taxonomy
Ƴ-taxonomy

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recognition and description of species & first classification

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(alpha) α-taxonomy

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classification of species in hierarchical system

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(beta) β- taxonomy

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understanding the evolutionary factors

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(Gamma) Ƴ-taxonomy

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ICZN

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International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

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How species should be defined in a particular group of organisms gives rise to practical and theoretical problems that are referred to as the species problem

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Microtaxonomy

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The scientific work of deciding how to define species

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Microtaxonomy

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the branch of taxonomy that deals with the categorization or grouping of organisms above the species level on a large scale

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Macrotaxonomy

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The level which deals only the problems related to species

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Microtaxonomy

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Macro taxonomy: The level which deals with the problems and principles of higher taxa (from subgenus and above)

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Macrotaxonomy

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Fundamental concepts of taxonomy

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Alpha and Omega Taxonomy

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Exploratory and Consolidation phase

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Alpha taxonomy

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Biosystematic and Encyclopaedic phases

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Omega taxonomy

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concerned with the description
and designation of species

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Alpha Taxonomy (Descriptive Taxonomy)

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basis of morphological characters

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Alpha Taxonomy (Descriptive Taxonomy)

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started with work of Tournefort, de Jussieu and Linnaeus.

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Alpha Taxonomy (Descriptive Taxonomy)

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Alpha Taxonomy started with work of ______, ____,____

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Tournefort, de Jussieu and Linnaeus

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arrangement of species into hierarchical system of higher categories or taxa

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Beta Taxonomy (Macrotaxonomy)

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developed in 20th century

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Beta Taxonomy (Macrotaxonomy)

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Aspect of taxonomy concerned with intraspecific population and with phylogenetic trends

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Gamma Taxonomy

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Gamma Taxonomy is an aspect of taxonomy concerned with ______ and with_____

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intraspecific population ; phylogenetic trends

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Attempt is made to account for the origin and development of species.

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Gamma Taxonomy

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Taxonomists relate to paleobotany which includes all taxa of extinct plant groups.

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Gamma Taxonomy

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In Gamma Taxonomy, Taxonomists relate to _____ which includes all taxa of extinct plant groups.

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paleobotany

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e scientific study of ancient plants, using plant fossils found in sedimentary rocks.

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paleobotany

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provides best picture on classification

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Consolidation of Alpha-Omega Taxonomy

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it forms the basis

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alpha taxonomy forms the basis

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it is where final accumulation of all data is incorporated

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omega taxonomy

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It is an ultimate perfect system, based upon all available characters

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Omega Taxonomy

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(3) Three main aims of taxonomy:

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- Identification - Nomenclature - Classification

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(2) Two main approaches

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(a) Empirical Approach: (b) Interpretive Approach:

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It is based on practical aspects, observation of characters etc.

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Empirical Approach

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The classification is based on interpretation and evolution of a taxon (e.g., phylogenetic system.)

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Interpretive Approach

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Modern taxonomy aims to:

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1. provide a convenient method of identification and communication. 2. provide classification which is based on natural affinities of organisms as far as possible. 3. provide an inventory of taxa by means of flora. 4. detect evolution at work, discovering its process of interpreting into results 5. provide an integrating and unifying role in the training of biology students regarding the relationships between many biological fields and data gathering science.