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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION ZOOLOGY
FIRSTSEMESTER APRIL 2018
17PZO1MC02- BIOSYSTEMATICS
Date: 02-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART A (Answer ALL the Questions) 10 x 2 20
1. Comment on "speciation".
2. Comment on "starting point of nomenclature".
3. Differentiate sympatric and allopatric species.
4. Differentiate taxonomy from systematics.
5. Differentiate synonymy from homonomy.
6. Expand IUCN, CITES, ZSI and GSI.
7. Mention the law of priority in taxonomy.
8. Mention the characteristics of a taxonomic key.
9. What is called a cladogram?
10. What is called a tautonym? Give example.
PART B (Answer FOUR Questions) 4 x 10 40
11. Discuss the applications of taxonomy in theoretical and applied biology.
12. Explain the objectives and challenges of taxonomists.
13. Write an account on the rise of taxonomy.
14. Write an essay on species concepts.
15. Form an essay on taxonomic publications.
16. Explain the types of taxonomic keys.
PART C (Answer TWO Questions) 2 x 20 40
17. Write notes on the following
Animal collection
Data collection
Preservation of collected material
Curating
18. Write notes on the following
Preparation of specimen
Relaxing insects
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storage
cataloging of specimen
19. Write notes on the following
Arrangement of specimen
Maintaining the quality of collection
Identification methods
Problems encountered in identification
20. Explain the components of classification.