Learn about the comparison between experimental taxonomy and orthodox taxonomy. Comparison # Experimental Taxonomy: Aims: To identify evolutionary units, and by experiment to determine their genetical inter-relationships and the role of the environment in their formation. Unit of study: In non-sexual organisms, the biotype; in sexual organisms, the breading population or large representative sample of […]
Learn about the comparison among Bentham and Hooker, Engler and Prantl, and Hutchinson systems of plant classification. Comparison # Bentham and Hooker: 1. It is a natural system and mostly used for practical purposes. 2. It is based on A.P de Candolle’s system (1818). 3. Classification is based on single and mostly artificial characters; so […]
Learn about the comparison between natural and artificial classification of plants. Comparison # Natural Classification of Plants: 1. Sum total of all the characters of its members is taken into consideration. 2. Groups together plants most alike in their hereditary constitutions. In general, groups together plants most closely related phylogenetically. 3. It contains a great […]
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