What Is The Basis Of Classification?
Chapter Name : Diversity In Living Organisms |
Sub Topic Code : 103_09_07_01_01 |
Topic Name : What Is The Basis Of Classification? |
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Sub Topic Name : Introduction |
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Introduction
Classification helps in understanding the diverse species easier.
Pre-Requisites:
What is classification? Why are organisms classified?
Activity:
The 5 system biological classification, which has made learning of various species easier.
Real Life Question:
What are the advantages of classification?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| uses of classification | Facilitates genetic engineering, has major role in agriculture and health |
| Robert Wittaker | Introduced the 5 system biological classification |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Classification helps us in understanding evolution of species and makes studying of organisms easier.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Worms and flies | For most of us both would seem the same, but worms are invertebrates and come under platyhelminthes or nematoda group and flies are invertebrates too but come under arthropoda |
What you learn in Theory:
Why is classification important
What you learn in Practice:
How classifying organisms has benefited us towards learning more about these organisms.