Concepts

Modern Taxonomy

Modern Taxonomy Explanation Taxonomy based on all types of characters morphology, anatomy, cytology, physiology, biochemistry, ecology, genetics

Classical Taxonomy

Classical Taxonomy Explanation Taxonomy based on observable morphological characters

Classification

Classification Explanation Grouping into categories based on characteristics

Binomial Nomenclature

A system of providing a name with two components, generic name and epithet. Binomial Nomenclature Explanation It is a formal…

Identification

Identification Explanation Describing organisms and naming them

Nomenclature

Standardise naming of living organisms across the world. Nomenclature Explanation Nomenclature is a system of the naming of species. The…

Systematics

Systematics Explanation Study of organisms with reference to identification, nomenclature, classification and evolutionary relationship

Taxonomy

Taxonomy Explanation Study of identification, nomenclature and classification of organism

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Explanation Variety of life on this earth

Sporulation

Sporulation Explanation Formation of nearly dormant forms of bacteria