Question

define Kingdom, phylum, class,order,family, genus, and species in biology

Answer 1

$\huge \text{Kingdom }$

☛ It is a group of file or division which have few common characters .

☛ Example : Kingdom animalia include all organisms that lack cell wall and chlorophyll .

☛ Indian plant includes all organisms having rigid cell wall made up of cellulose and contain chlorophyll .

$\huge \text{Phylum }$

☛ it is a group of related animal classes .

☛ Example : chordata includes classes like species amphibians etc .

$\huge \text{Class }$

☛ A class is a group of related orders that exhibit similarities in few characters .

$\huge \text{Order }$

☛ An order is a group of related families that exhibits Similarities in broad features among themselves .

$\huge \text{Family}$

☛ A family is a group of related genera that exhibit similarities among the individuals of various genera but mere differences among its species .

$\huge \text{Genus}$

☛ Genus is a group of closely related species that exhibit similarities in broad features of their organisations but different in details .

$\huge \text{Species}$

☛ Species occupies a key position in taxonomy by representing high degree of similarity among the individuals of species .

☛ Species is a group of actual breeding populations that are reproductively isolated from other related groups .

Answer 2

Answer:

i) Phylum is a taxonomical hierarchy below Kingdom and above Class. It is a taxon with one or more classes organisms with similar characters.

ii) Class is a taxonomical hierarchy higher than Order and lower than Phylum. Class includes related to orders of the organisms. Example: Presence of notochord in mammals.

iii) Family has a group of related genera with still less number of similarities as compared to genus and species. Example: Fox and dog belongs to the same family. It is a group of entities below Order and above Genus.

iv) Order is a taxon below higher than Family and lower than class. Order being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters.

v) Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera. Ex:Lion, tiger and leopard are classified under genus Panthera. It is above species and below Family.