An Introduction to Taxonomy
pp 0001 - 0080 | March 2006
Introduction
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Chapter 1 - Taxonomy and its Importance-
1. Importance of Taxonomy in Biodiversity and Conservation
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2. Importance of Taxonomy in Research and Studies
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3. Importance of Taxonomy in Medicine
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4. Importance of Taxonomy in Agriculture and Pest Management
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5. Identification of the pest
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6. Identification of natural enemies
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7. Detection of culture contamination
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8. Misidentification of Efficient Natural Enemy
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9. Importance of taxonomic collections in Pest Management
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10. Importance of taxonomic literature in Pest Management
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11. Importance of Taxonomy in Quarantine
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12. Importance of Taxonomy in National Defense
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13. Importance of Taxonomy in Fisheries
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14. Importance of Taxonomy in Parasitology and Veterinary Science
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15. Importance of Taxonomy in conservation of Plants and Animals
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Chapter 2 - Taxonomic Impediments and Problems to Overcome
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Introduction
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Impediments for building up taxonomic collections and its maintenance
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Shortage of manpower
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Lack of funding for taxonomic research
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Lack of training in taxonomy
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Lack of library facilities
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Impediments in publishing taxonomic work
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International cooperation
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Development of taxonomic centres
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Need for efficient international networking
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Taxasphere and inventorying
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The Desired End Product
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Chapter 3 - Taxonomic Collections and Collecting
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Chapter 4 - Identification
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Identification using Taxonomic key
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1. Simple dichotomous key
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2. Bracket key
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3. Indented key
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4. Serial key
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5. Branching key
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6. Circular key
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7. Box key
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8. Multi entry key
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9. Computer key
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Comparing the identified specimen with previous description
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Comparing the identified specimen with authenticated specimens
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Requesting help from specialists
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Identification through internet
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Chapter 5 - Classification
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History of Classification
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Kinds of Classification
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1. Downward Classification
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2. Horizontal and Vertical Classification
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3. Natural Classification
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4. Cladistic Classification or Phylogenetic Classification
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5. Phenetic Classification
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6. Evolutionary Classification
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7. Biological Classification
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8. Omnispective Classification
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9. Hierarchical Classification
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Units of Classification
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The Process of Ranking
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Chapter 6 - Approaches in Taxonomy
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Chapter 7 - Nomenclature
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Chapter 8 - Publication
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Chapter 9 - Ethics in Taxonomy
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Suppression of relevant details
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Acknowledgements
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Glossary Related to Taxonomy
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References