In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Species Concept 2. Current Species Concepts 3. Types 4. Family and Higher Categories. History of Species Concept: The species, as we know, is the fundamental unit of taxonomic hierarchy. Davis (1978) called them 'Building bricks' in Biological classification. In biological phenomenon biosystematics concept is the oldest one. It is the [...]
In this article we will discuss about International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). Name is the means of reference to all living and non-living things. Any object known to human being is given a name to describe and communicate ideas about it. The name may be different in different languages and at different places. The art of naming the object [...]
In this article we will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Endemism 2. Types of Endemism 3. Characters 4. Theories 5. Factors 6. Endemic Species. Contents: Meaning of Endemism Types of Endemism Characters of Endemism Theories of Endemism Factors of Endemism Endemic Species in India 1. Meaning of Endemism: Endemism means the confinement of a particular species, genus, or groups of [...]