Taxonomic Aids

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Taxonomic Aids: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Taxonomic Aid, Herbarium, Botanical Garden as Taxonomic Aid, Museums as Taxonomic Aid, Zoological Parks, Keys as Taxonomic Aid, Monograph as Taxonomic Aid, Manuals as Taxonomic Aid, etc.

Important Questions on Taxonomic Aids

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Among the time periods mentioned below, which period is called the "Period of Herbalists"?

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Each statement in the taxonomic key is known as

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Write a note on keys used in taxonomic studies.

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Differentiate between an indented key and a bracketed key.

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An international centre for the identification of plants:

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Identify the correct definitions for the following given phrases respectively:
Taxon, Lead, Couplet, Monograph, Botanical garden
A. Contain information of one taxon.
B. Each statement in the 'key'.
C. Collection of living plants for reference.
D. Represent a unit of classification.
E. Contrasting characters in a pair.

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The taxonomical aid used for identification of organisms based both similarities and differences is

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The taxonomical aids used for identification of plants and animals by applying diagnostic features:

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The Indian Botanical Garden is located at:

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The taxonomical aids in which dried and pressed plant specimens are preserved are:

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Which of the following is not included in taxonomical aids?
 

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Justify catalogue as a taxonomic aid.

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Catalogue is a.

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Collect information about Prof. Almeida, Prof. V.N. Naik, Dr. A.V. Sathe, Dr. P.G. Patwardhan with reference to their taxonomic work and biodiversity conservation.

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Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F) w.r.t museum.

A. Plant specimens can only be preserved as dry specimens.

B. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved.

C. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collecting, killing, and pinning.

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Keys are

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Given below is a taxonomic aid. Identify it

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Living specimens are found in

a. Herbarium
b. Botanical garden
c. Museums
d. Zoological Parks

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Which of the following is not a correct statement?

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CNH (Central National Herbarium) is located at