The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Artificial and Natural Systems of Classification. Difference # Artificial System: 1. The system is highly useful in the field for quick identification of organisms. 2. Artificial system often utilizes one or two morphological traits. 3. An artificial system may use habit and habitat as criteria for classification. 4. The system [...]
The following points highlight the three main classification of toxicants present in food. The classification are: 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants 2. Toxicants from Microorganisms 3. Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Insecticides. 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants: i. Lathyrism: a. This is a crippling disease accompanied by paralysis of the leg muscles occurring mostly in adults who consume large quanÂtities of the seeds [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of fishes. Class (1) Pterichthyes (Devonian) (Antiarchi): The members of this class lived in the Devonian period. They are fresh water forms and the fossils that are well-preserved reveal certain internal structures. (i) The head and the thoracic regions are provided with strong bony plates. (ii) The arrangement of the bony [...]