Short notes and key points of class 9 biology chapter- Diversity in Living Organism
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Short notes and key points of class 9 biology chapter- Diversity in Living Organism
May 13, 2022, 16:45 IST
Class 9 biology chapter- Diversity in Living Organism
Biodiversity means different forms of living organisms or variety of life forms found in a particular region.
Classification
Classification of organisms is a system of arrangement of organisms into different groups and sub-groups on the basis of their similarities, differences and relationships.
The major characteristics used in classifying the organisms into 5 kingdoms are
- Whether cells are prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
- Whether cells occur singly or in clusters.
- Whether the organism is photosynthetic or takes food from outside (heterotrophic)
- Organization of different body parts.
Binomial Nomenclature
Giving a correct scientific name to an organism or a taxon is called nomenclature which are listed below in hierarchy.
Kingdom
Phylum (for animals Division (for plants)
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Five Kingdom Classification
Robert H. Whittaker (1959) divided living organisms into 5 kingdoms
- Kingdom : Monera
- Kingdom : Protista
- Kingdom : Fungi
- Kingdom : Plantae
- Kingdom : Animalia
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