Taxonomical Aids
Chapter Name : The Living World |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_01_04_05 |
Topic Name : Taxonomical Aids |
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Sub Topic Name : Key |
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Introduction
A Key is a taxonomical aid used for identification of plants/animals based on similarities/dissimilarities.
Pre-Requisites:
What are taxonomical aids?
Activity:
Statements in a key.
Real Life Question:
What is the need of a key? How does a key help in identification?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Couplet Lead | A pair of contrasting characters. Each statement in the key. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Key | A different key for each taxonomic categories. Keys are analytic in nature. |
Places to visit :
Museums, Herbariums, Zoos, Botanical Gardens.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Key is like a comparison of two items and one is picked based on the similarities and dissimilarities between those. |
What you learn in Theory:
What is a key? There are different keys for different taxonomic categories.
What you learn in Practice:
There are different keys for different taxonomic categories.