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3. IDENTIFICATION 6.TAXONOMYANDSYSTEMATICS
Identification is to determine the correct place Taxonomy of organisms is based on the
of an organism in a previously established plan knowledge of the following:
of classification. (i) Externalformandstructure(morphology)
The characteristic features of various parts (ii) Internalstructure(anatomy)
of an organism are compared with those of (iii) Cell structure (cytology)
the already known species to determine their (iv) Developmental processes (embryology)
similarities and differences and to assign it to (v) Remnants of the past organisms (fossils)
a particular group. and
4. NOMENCLATURE (vi) Ecological relationship
It is not possible to identify the enormous Thus characterisation, identification, nomencla-
number of organisms, based on their common/ ture and classification are the processes that are
vernacular names; hence scientific names are basictotaxonomy.
given to them. The word systematics is derived from the Latin
The scientific names ensure that: word 'systema' which means the systematic
each organism has only one name; description arrangement oforganisms.
of an organism should enable the people of 7. TAXONOMIC HIERARCHY Kingdom
any part of the world to arrive at the same It is the framework in which
name. Phylum/
the taxonomic groups (taxa) are Division
such anamehasnotbeenused forany other arranged in a definite order, from
known organism. higher to lower categories.
Class
A. Binomial Nomenclature Species is the basic unit; Kingdom
This method was introduced by Carolus is the highest category/unit in clas- Order
Linnaeus. sification.
Family
It is a method in which every organism is In plant Kingdom, division is the
given a scientific name, which has two parts, category equivalent to phylum. Genus
the first is the name of the genus (generic All the members of a taxon have
Species
name) and the second is the name of the similar characteristics, which are
species (specific epithet) different from that of other taxa. Fig. 1.1
e.g., Mangifera indica for mango. Homo Higher the category, lesser will be Taxonomic
sapiens for human beings. the number of similar characteristicsHierarchy
of organisms belonging to that category. Table
B. Guidelines/Principles for Nomenclature
The rules of nomenclature are provided in the 1.1 Taxonomic Hierarchy of a Few
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature Organisms
(ICBN) for plants and in the International Taxa Mango Man
Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
Kingdom Plantae Animalia
for animals.
Phylum/ Division Angiospermae Chordate
5. CLASSIFICATION
It is nearly impossible to study all the living Class Dicotyledonae Mamma a
organisms, but classification makes possible Orde'r, Sapindales Primata
the scientific study of such a wide variety of Family Anacardiaceae Hominidae
organisms.
Organisms are grouped into categories, called Genus Mangifera Homo
taxa and representatives from each taxon is Species indica sapiens
studied.
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1.13. Brinjal and potato belong to the same genus, (1) Phylum(ii) Class Class, Genus,
Solanum, but to two different species. What Phylum, Order, Species,
defines them as separate species? Kingdom, Family.[NCT 2008]
[NCERT Exemplar] [HOTS] 1.18. Name the highest category in the hierarchial
1.14. What is the scientific name of human beings? system of classification. [NCT 2012)
1.15. Name the order which includes Solanaceae
and Convolvulaceae. 1.19. Can you identify the correct sequence of
taxonomical categories? [NCER11
1.16. Fill in the blanks (A) and (B):
Species -4 (A) .4 Family -4 Order (B) (i) Order -4 Species Phylum -4 Kingdom
-4 Phylum. [NCT 2009] (ii) Genus -+ Species -4 Order Kingdom
1.17. Rearrange the following taxonomic categories (iii) Species -4 Genus --> Order -4 Phylum
in a proper sequence from smaller taxon to 1.20. How does a manual differ from a flora?
higher one: 1.21. What is a monograph?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-1
2 MARKS
2.1. When we try to define 'living', we look for
certain distinctive characteristics of living 2.6. Name the four processes that are basic to
organisms. Mention four such features. taxonomy.
2.2. Plants and animals grow by mitotic cell 2.7. What do we learn from identification of
divisions. What differences do they exhibit individuals and populations? [NCERTir
in their growth? [HOTS] 2.8. Match the items of column A with those of
column B.
2.3. Amoeba multiplies by mitotic cell division.
Is this phenomenon growth or reproduction? Column A Column B
Explain. [NCERT Exemplar] [HOTS] A. Family (i) tuberosum
2.4. How do the following reproduce asexually? B. Order (ii) Polemoniales
C. Species (iii) Solanum
(a) Hydra (b) Protonema of moss
D. Genus (iv) Solanaceae
(c) Planaria (d) Fungi
[NCERT Exemplar]
2.5. A plant may have different names in different
2.9. Museums and Zoological parks (Zoos) are
regions of the country or world. How do
both taxonomical aids; yet, how do they
botanists solve this problem?
differ from each other?
[NCERT Exemplar] 2.10. How is a key helpful in identification and
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-II classification of an organism? [NCERT]
(ANSWERS _ _ _ _ _
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that group; thus the study of the enormous number (A) Genus; (B) Class
of organisms (biodiversity) is made easy. Species)Genus+Family)Order)Class-+
1.11. Toxonomic hierarchy is the framework in 1.16. Phylum ) Kingdom.
which the taxonomic groups (taxa) are arranged Kingdom
1.17.
in a definite order, from higher to lower (iii) Species ) Genus ).Order ) Phylum.
categories. A manual is a taxonomic aid, that contains the
1.12. A species is a group of individual organisms which compiled information about plants and animals
have fundamental similarities and can interbreed of the area covered, while floras give information
among themselves in nature. about plants only.
1.13. They are reproductively isolated and do not A monograph is a taxonomic aid which gives a
interbreed in nature. comprehensive account of the complete compilation
1.14. Homo sapiens. of available information of any one taxon (a family/
1.15. Polemoniales 1.21. genus/species) at a given time.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-I has two parts (words); the first is the name of
the genus (generic name) and the second part is
2.1. (1) Growth, (ii) Reproduction, (iii) Metabolism and the name of the species (specific epithet). e.g.,
(iv) Sensitivity to their environment and responding Mangifera indica.
to the stimulus.
Growth In Plants Growth in Animals 2.6. 2 MARKS
(i) Characterisation (ii) Identification
2.7. (iii) Classification (iv) Nomenclature
2.2. Identification of an organism referstotheassigning
of the organisms to a particular group.
Astudyiscarriedouttorecognisethecharacteristic
features of various parts of the organism.
These features are compared with those of
the already known species to determine their
similarities and differences.
Growth occurs in Growth occurs all
certain regions, called All individuals belonging to one species and
over the body.
mcristems. 2.8. occupying a given area, constitute a population.
A(iv); B(ii), C-(i); D(iii)
Growthoccursthrou- Growthstopsaftera 2.9.
certain period. Museums Zoological Parks
ghout their life.
These are the places, These are the places
23. Increase in number of cells is considered as
which have collec- where wild animals
growth.
tions of preserved are protected under
Being unicellular, increase in number of cells
animalsandplantsfor human care and are
represents reproduction too.
taxonomic studies. provided with condi-
In unicellular organisms, we are not clear about
these two words. tions very similar to
their natural habitats.
2.4. (a) Hydra Budding
(b) ProtonemaofmossVegetativereproduction 2.10. A key is an analytical scheme for identification of
by fragmentation and by budding. organisms based on similarities and differences.
(c) Planaria Regeneration from any fragment. Since each couplet represents a pair of contrasting
(d) Fungi Vegetatively by fragmentation and characters, there is option to select/classify the
Asexually by spore formation. organism into a group.
2.5. Botanists assign a scientific name to the plant, Eachlead describesthe characteristic of the organ-
based on certain principles and criteria. ism, and the group into which it is classified.
The Scientific name ensures that the plant has
only one name, in any part of the world; it also 3 MARKS
ensures that such a name has not been used for In this, Mangifera is the name of the genus
any other known plant. while indica is the name of the species (specific
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-II epithet) belonging to the genus Mangifera.
3.2. A taxon represents any category or unit of
3.1. It is a method of naming the organisms, in which
every organism is given a scientific name, which classification.
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1. (a) Nomenclature refers to the assigning of names arranged in a definite order, from higher to
to organisms. lower categories.
(b) 1CBN International Code of Botanical (b) Species is the lowest category.
Nomenclature. Kingdom is the highest category.
ICZN International Code of Zoological (c) Step by step improvement/progress will help
Nomenclature. to achieve the goal.
(c) If everyone works in the same direction in 3. (a) (i) Herbarium (ii) Botanical gardens
an organisation, it is easy to succeed. (iii) Zoological parks (iv) Museums.
2. (a) Taxonomic hierarchy is the framework in Live specimens can be found in Botanical
which the taxonomic groups (taxa) are. gardens and Zoological parks.
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(b) A taxonomic key is an aid used for identification (c) Don't harm any other living being as life is
of plants and animals, based on similarities precious.
and dissimilarities. 5. (a) Systematics is the study of diversity of
(c) Help comes in many forms; use them wisely. organisms and all their comparative and
4. (a) Growth cannot be taken as a defining evolutionary relationships.
property of living because non-living (b) The scope of systematics is to identify, name
objects also grow and increase their mass by and classify organisms.
accumulation of materials on the surface. (c) Modern taxonomy is based on
Reproduction cannot be taken as a defining (1) the external structure
property of living because there are many (ii) the internal structure
living organisms, which do not reproduce (iii) structure of cell
at all, e.g., mule, the sterile worker bees, (iv) developmental process
etc. (v) ecological information of the organisms.
(b) Cellular organisation and consciousness (about (d) It indicates organised/systematic approach and
environment). integration.
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