Why hierarchiral taxonomic system is used?
As each higher taxonomic category contains it is below groups/categories
It is helpful to established classifications
All taxonomic categories reflect common habitats
Taxonomic group shows similar characters and have no evolutionary relationship
Related Questions
Which statement correctly explains the relationship between taxonomic categories and phylogenetic classification?
Taxonomic categories are arbitrary and have no relationship to phylogeny.
Taxonomic categories always perfectly match the branching patterns of phylogenetic trees.
Taxonomic categories ideally reflect evolutionary relationships revealed through phylogenetic analysis.
Phylogenetic analysis is used to create taxonomic categories, but they don't necessarily reflect evolutionary relationships.
Taxonomic hierarchy refer to
A group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals
A list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group
Classification of species based on fossil record
The taxonomic category which comes just after species in ascending order of taxonomic hierarchy is
Family
Genus
Order
Division
Which taxonomic category is just above the level of Family?
Genus
Class
Order
Phylum
Which of the following taxonomic categories represents the highest level of diversity?
Phylum
Class
Kingdom
Order
Which of the following is the correct hierarchical sequence of taxonomic categories?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Domain
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
Which taxonomic category is immediately below 'Class' in the hierarchical classification?
Family
Genus
Order
Phylum
Ascending or descending arrangement of taxonomic categories is known as
Classification
Key
Taxonomy
Hierarchy
Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals
A group of senior taxonomists, who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
A list of botanists or zoologists, who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group
Classification of a species based on fossil record
In which of the following, the usual taxonomic hierarchy is not followed?
Polypetalae and Gamopetalae
Gamopetalae and Monochlamydae
Monochlamydae and monocots
None of the above
