Q6. What is the correct order of taxonomic categories?
Answer: The correct descending order of classification is:
Kingdom → Phylum/Division → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
Q7. What do you understand by the term 'Species'?
Answer: Species is the smallest and basic unit of classification.
It includes organisms that are structurally similar and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
Q8. Define Taxon and give examples.
Answer: A taxon is any level of classification. It is a scientific term used to represent a group of organisms.
Examples: Maize plant, Mammals, Animalia.
Q9. Explain taxonomic categories.
Answer: Taxonomic categories form a hierarchical system.
As we move from species to kingdom, similarities decrease and complexity increases.
Q10. Difference between Zoological Park and Botanical Garden?
- Zoological Park: A place where animals are kept and studied under human care.
- Botanical Garden: A place where different plant species are grown for study and identification.
Q11. What is the importance of Museums in taxonomy?
Answer: Museums preserve plant and animal specimens for study and research.
Specimens are stored using various preservation techniques for educational purposes.