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Linnaeus is considered as Father of Taxonomy. Name two other botanists known for their contribution to the field of plant taxonomy.
Explanation
Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), a Swedish botanist is regarded as Father of Plant Taxonomy. He published his work in book Genera Plantarum in (1737). Other two botanist are G Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker. Both are famous for their work on classification of plants based on natural characteristics.
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What does ICZN stand for?
Explanation
ICZN stand for International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. It ensures that scientific name assigned to any animal has only one name and will be recognised by that name all over the world by scientific community.
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Couplet in taxonomic key means _________.
Explanation
Couplet is a pair of contrasting characters used as tool for identification key to help in identification of newly discovered organism.
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What is a monograph?
Explanation
Monograph is a specialist work of writing or information on a particular taxon, i.e., family or genus or on aspect of subject, usually by a single author. Main purpose of monograph is to present primary research and original work and thus is non-serial publication, complete in one book (volume) of a finite number of volumes.
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Amoeba multiplies by mitotic cell division. Is this phenomena growth or reproduction? Explain.
Explanation
Amoeba multiplies by simple mitotic cell divisions giving rise to two daughter Amoebae. Here, the growth is synchronous with reproduction, i.e., increase in number.