Learn about the comparison between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Comparison # Prokaryotes: 1. Cell in prokaryotes is smaller in size with a primitive type of nucleus called nucleoid or genophore. 2. The nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes. 3. The genetic material is only nucleic acid DNA. 4. The DNA molecules are circular and not associated with histone protein. 5. Endoplasmic [...]
Learn about the comparison between Artificial and Natural Classification. Comparison # Artificial Classification: 1. The artificial classification is based on fewer or even a single arbitrary character. 2. Artificial classification is based on priory weighting of taxonomic characters. 3. The characters do not show any relationship. 4. Artificial classification is a downward classification based on dichotomous branching (e.g., the animal [...]
Learn about the comparison among Amoeba, Euglena and Paramoecium. Comparison # Amoeba: 1. Amoeba lives in freshwater ponds and streams. 2. Morphology of Amoeba: (a) Shape: Irregular (b) Size: About 0.25 mm in diameter (c) Limiting membrane: Plasmalemma—thin and elastic. (d) Cytoplasmic differentiation: Ectoplasm clear and non-granular compared to endoplasm. (e) Cytoplasmic inclusions and organelle: Grains of sand and granules [...]