Taxonomic Categories
Chapter Name : The Living World |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_01_03_06 |
Topic Name : Taxonomic Categories |
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Sub Topic Name : Phylum |
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Introduction
Phylum = taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class, equivalent to division
Pre-Requisites:
Understanding hierarchy
Activity:
Class Mammalia (mammals), Class Aves (birds) and Class Ascidiacea (sea squirts) all belong to Chordate Phylum
Real Life Question:
Why is there a need to classify organisms?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Phylum | Taxonomical rank |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Organisms are classified into various phylum? | To make their study simple and easier to understand |
Places to visit :
Biology Laboratory, surroundings
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Classes are further classified into phylums. |
What you learn in Theory:
Understanding the phylum rank and diversification
What you learn in Practice:
Distinguishing between different phylum.