Diversity in the Living World
Diversity in the Living World: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Diversity In the Living World, Biodiversity, International Code for Botanical Nomenclature & International Code for Zoological Nomenclature etc.
Important Questions on Diversity in the Living World
What are the three codes used for the nomenclature of the organisms?
ICZN provides the rules for naming of _____ (animals/plants).
What does ICZN stands for?
Which of the following authority regulates the nomenclature for animals.
ICZN regulates the uniform system for zoological nomenclature.
Identify the uses of taxonomy
Match the following species with their scientific name :
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | The black buck | (i) |
Ailurus ochraceus |
| (b) | Pygmy hog | (ii) |
Antelope cervicapra |
| (c) | Kashmir stag | (iii) |
Sus salvanius |
| (d) | Red Panda | (iv) | Cervus elaphus hanglu |
Correct match is :-
Classification of virus is done by:
New systematics introduced by Sir Julian Huxley is also called
Who is regarded as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?
Term systematics was used by Linnaeus. It includes:
The diversity of the habitats over the total landscape/geographical area is called
Species are considered as a
The unit of classification containing concrete biological entities is
Basic unit of classification of organisms is
Who coined the term taxonomy?
The smallest unit of classification is
Carl Linnaeus is famous for
Binomial nomenclature refers to
