Question

various systems of classification

Answer 1

Carolus Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy, which is the system of classifying and naming organisms. One of his contributions was the development of a hierarchical system of classification of nature. Today, this system includes eight taxa: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species

Answer 2

Answer:

Proponents of various systems of classification

Explanation:

Proponents of phylogenetic system of classification

These systems of classifications are mainly based on the revised natural systems using taxonomic characters. Initially, the phylogenetic system of classification was introduced by Adolf Engler and Karl Prantl. They published their classification work in a 20-volume monographic work named ‘Die Naturlichen pflanzenfamilien’

Proponents of natural system of classification

These classification systems are mainly based on the physical characteristics such as reproductive organs and structural morphology. The first natural system of animal classification was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus in his work ‘Systema Naturae’. Later on these were upgraded by Haeckal(1864) and Lankester(1874). George Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker classified plants based on original studies of specimens. Their classification was published in ‘Genera plantarum’.

Linnaeus sexual system of classification

Carl Linnaeus brought order to the knowledge of plants and animals by arranging all known species in encyclopaedic works. He established a nomenclatural system for plants and animals still in use. He proposed a system of plants, the sexual system, based on the number and arrangement of male and female organs in the flowers.