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The Living World Flashcards

1
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What is biodiversity

A

It is the number and various kinds of organisms found on Earth
Example: prunus dulcis

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2
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According to ICUN approximately how many species have been scientifically named and classified

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1.7 to 1.8 million

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3
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Who established the binomial system of nomenclature

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Carolus Linnaeus

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4
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Binomial nomenclature was first proposed by who in his which book

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Casper Bauhin in his book PINAX

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5
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ICBN

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International code of botanical nomenclature (1961)

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6
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ICZN

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International code of zoological nomenclature (1964)

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7
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ICNB

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International code for nomenclature of bacteria

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8
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ICNCP

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International code of nomenclature for cultivated plants

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9
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ICVNCN

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International code for virus classification and nomenclature

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10
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Definite properties of living being

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Metabolism
Consciousness
Cellular organisation

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11
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Father of taxonomy

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Carolus Linnaeus

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12
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Founder of taxonomy

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Aristotle

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13
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Taxidermy and its meaning

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Taxis means order
Nomous means law
It is a Greek word

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14
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Systematics

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It is a Latin word

Systema means systematic arrangement of species

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15
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Father of new systematics

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Julian Huxley

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16
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systematics is made up of

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Taxonomy + phylogenetic relationships

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17
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Homonyms

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Single name for 2 plants

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18
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Tautonims

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Genus and species names are same
Not recognized by botanists
Example: rattus rattus, gorilla gorilla

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19
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Autonims

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Name of species and subspecies are same

Example: Acacia nilotica nilotica, Corvus splendus splendus

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20
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Taxonomically known number of species

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17 lakh

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21
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Binomial ephitet of garden pea is

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Pistum sativum Lynn.

22
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The term species was given by

23
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Monotypic genus

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Genus with only one species

Example: Homo sapiens

24
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Polytypic genus

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Genus with more than one species

Example: Solanum nigrum, Solanum melongena

25
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Potato

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Solanum tuberosum

26
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Makoi

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Solanum nigrum

27
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Brinjal

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Solanum melongena

28
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Dog

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Dennis familiaris

29
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Jackal

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Canis aureus

30
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Lion

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Pantera Leo

31
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Tiger

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Panthera Tigris

32
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Leopard

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Panthera pardus

33
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Solanum petunia and Datura are from the family

34
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Genus panthera and felis(cat) are from the family

35
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Order sepindalis and polymoniales are from the class

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Dicotyledonae

36
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Order prematta (man,monkey) and carniveara (dog,cat) are from the class

37
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Class dicot and monocot are from the division

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Angiosperm

38
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Class is mammals reptiles amphibians are from the phylum

39
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The term species was given by

40
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The most acceptable biological concept of species was given by

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Ernest Mayr

41
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Family convolvulaceae and solanaceae are from the order

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Polymoniales

42
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Family felidae and canidae are from the order

43
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International size of herbarium

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41 × 29 centimeter

44
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International size of label

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12 x 17 centimeter

45
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The universally accepted deposition system was given by

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Bentham and hooker system

46
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The major related to international world herbarium

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Kew- England - 60,00000

Centeral national herbarium- (Calcutta) 20,00000

47
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The major related to international world herbarium

A

Kew- England - 60,00000

Centeral national herbarium- (Calcutta) 20,00000

48
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Mango belongs to the order

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Sapindales of the class dicotyledonae

49
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A commonly used preservative solution

50
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NMDH full form

A

National museum of natural history in Delhi

It is important for natural science point of view

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