Taxonomical Aids

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1. Taxonomical Aids

2. Introduction   Taxonomical aids are the collections of samples or preserved organisms which help in extensive research for the identification of various taxonomic hierarchies  

3. An essential process , because: taxonomic categorization helps in identifying many organisms necessary in various fields like agriculture, industries, bio resources, etc .   Used for identification and classification of an organism, and information gathered is stored along with the specimens   Main source which helps us in studying the relative level of a group of organisms, their taxonomic hierarchy and taxonomic rank Introduction   Taxonomical aids are the collections of samples or preserved organisms which help in extensive research for the identification of various taxonomic hierarchies  

4. They are required for:   Taxonomic studies of various species of plants, animals, and other organisms, which require correct classifications and identification   Identification of organisms requires laboratory and field studies Introduction   Taxonomical aids are the collections of samples or preserved organisms which help in extensive research for the identification of various taxonomic hierarchies  

5. Important Taxonomical Aids Taxonomical Aids   Herbarium Botanical Garden Zoological Parks Key Key Museum

6. Herbarium A store house of collected plant specimens, dried pressed and preserved on sheets 16 Inch   11 Inch   General Sheet size: 29% 41.5 cm or 16 x 11 Inch  

7. Herbarium A store house of collected plant specimens, dried pressed and preserved on sheets General Sheet Size : 29 % 41.5 cm or 16 x 11 Inch   HgCl ₂ is used to protect specimens from pests and insects These specimens, with a descriptions on sheets , become a store house for future use Herbarium sheets carry a label providing information about: date and place of collection English, local and botanical names f amily and collector’s name

8. Botanical Garden Specialised gardens that contains collection of living plants for reference Plant species in these gardens are grown for identification purposes Each plant in garden is labelled indicating its botanical or scientific name and its family

9. Botanical Garden Specialised gardens that contains collection of living plants for reference Famous Botanical Gardens National Botanical Research Institute Lucknow (India) Royal Botanical Gardens Kew (England ) Indian Botanical Garden Howrah (India ) ( Largest herbarium in world) ( Largest herbarium in India)

10. Museum Collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference Have collections of skeletons of animals; plant and animal specimens preserved as dry specimens Biological museums are generally set up in the educational institutes like schools and colleges Specimens are preserved in containers or jars in the preservative solutions Killing and pinning larger animals like birds and mammals are stuffed and preserved Insects are preserved in the insect boxes

11. Zoological Parks Places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care and which enable us to learn about their food habits and behaviour

12. Other Taxonomical Aids Monographs Manuals Flora Key

13. Taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities   Key Based on the contrasting characters generally in a pair called as the couplet Represents choice made between two opposite options that results in acceptance of only one and rejection of the other Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category such as family, genus and species for identification purposes Keys are analytical in nature and e ach statement present in the key is called a lead

14. Flora Monographs   Contains actual account of the habitat and distribution of plants of a given area Provides index to the plant species found in a particular area   Useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area   Contain information on any one taxon