BIOSYSTEMATICS

Answer the Questions Comprehensively

1. Differentiate Systematics and Taxonomy as a field of Biology. Indicate to what aspect each one
is concentrated or focused and in what terms/field are they related.

2. Consider the following relationships

a. Phylogenetic (2 or more individuals are related to a common ancestor)
b. Phenetic (individuals are morphologically similar)
c. Spatial (degree to which 2 or more individual as situated)
d. Trophic (interdependence of 2 or more individuals based on nutrition.

What would be the most acceptable method of delineating and justifying a taxon at class or
family level.

3. Apply the type specimen below given the following scenario. Authors attempted and published
all findings in scientific journal of general circulation

Calibuso (2016) collected and described a specimen from Ilocos and named it Lathyrus alto.
Seggay (2018) collected sample in Mindanao and considered it Lathyrus altissima.
Arellano (2005) described specimen in Visayas as Lathyrus comensii.
Tampol (2006) collected and described it as Lathyrus iloconensis.
Domingo (2002) collected a look alike in India and named it Lathyrus indinensis.

Write the correct name and citation given the above scenario. Justify

4. Given a gumamela (H. rosa-sinensis) specimen, describe the various characters and character
state attributed to them.

5. Given the following approaches in Systematics of Plants (Reproductive Chemical,

Morphological, Anatomical, Cytological, Eco-Physiological, Embryological, Genetic and
Palynological) to which category can they be most useful.

6. Given the following scenario

Lab Intervention

A1
A
ancestor A2

F1 B

Describe how sympatric and allopatric and parapatric specification is possible that led to
evolution of new species (taxon).

7. Differentiate Flora, Inventory, Manual, Revision and Monograph as output of systematics.

8. Explain why systematics be a fundamental discipline to biological endeavors and integral part
of research undertaking.

9. What is the role of Herbarium and the museum collection in Systematic Research?

10. Describe the scientific method and procedure in naming New Taxa.

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