The following points highlight the top five roles of palynology in taxonomy. The roles are: 1. Stenopalynous and Eurypalynous Taxon 2. Family and Tribal Level 3. Generic Level 4. Species and Infra Specific Level 5. Phylogenetic Considerations. Palynology: Role # 1. Stenopalynous and Eurypalynous Taxon: i. Stenopalynous: In many taxon, the type of pollen is characteristic and constant. Such a [...]
The following points highlight the top five characteristics of chromosome. The characteristics are: 1. Chromosome Number 2. Chromosome Size 3. Morphology 4. Behaviour at Meiosis 5. Banding Patterns. Characteristic # 1. Chromosome Number: The number of chromosomes in a species is usually constant and this makes it an important taxonomic character. However there are exceptions where chromosome number varies. These [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Embryological Characters:- 1. Meaning of Embryological Characters 2. Basic Embryological Characters of Taxonomic Significance 3. Application of of Embryological Data in Taxonomy. Meaning of Embryological Characters: Embryology is the study of micro- and mega-sporogenesis, gametophyte development, fertilization, and development of endosperm, embryo, and seed coats. Although the possibility of utilizing embryological characters [...]