What are the major divisions in the plantae? What is the basis for these divisions?
Major divisions in kingdom plantae are—
(i) Thallophyta
(ii) Bryophyta
(iii) Pteridophyta
(iv) Gymnosperms
(v) Angiosperms.
Basis for classification plantae division :
1. Whether the plant body has well differentiated, distinct components is the basis for the first level of classification.
2. Whether the differentiated plant body has special tissues for the transport of water and other substances within it forms the basis for the second level of classification.
3. Whether the plants bear the seeds forms the next level of classification.
4. Whether the seeds are enclosed within fruits.
What are the advantages of classifying organisms?
How would you choose between two characteristics to be used for developing a hierarchy in classification?
Explain the basis for grouping organisms into five kingdoms.
How are the criteria for deciding divisions in plants different from the criteria for deciding the subgroups among animals?
