Anna University Trichy 2009 M.Sc Statistics Botany - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION

 

M.Sc. (Botany) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2009

PLANT TAXONOMY

(2008 onwards)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

Each question carries 20 marks.

1. (a) Write in detail about scope and applications of Binomial nomenclature. (10)

     (b) Short note on Ecode and Ecotype. (5)

     (c) Briefly explain Theory of Biological Classification. (5)

2. (a) Give a detailed account on Bentham and Hooker of classification. (10)

     (b) Write short note on the character based on the classification of the Engler and Prantl classification. (5)

     (c) Give a brief account on the Takhrajan classification.
(5)

3. (a) Describe the important features in the Biosystematics. (10)

     (b) Highlight the importance of Numerical taxonomy. (5)

     (c) Give a brief account on Plant Geography and Floreistics. (5)

4. (a) Give a detailed account on the principles of ICBN.
(10)

     (b) Describe the importance of author citations. (5)

     (c) Briefly explain the method of conservation of names of species. (5)

5. (a) Write on the important characters of Rhamnaceae?
(10)

     (b) Describe the systematic position in Boraginaceae. (5)

     (c) Give a brief account on the economic importance of Orchidaceae. (5)

6. (a) Write in detail about Biological and Molecular Systematics. (10)

     (b) Describe the Hutchinson system of classification. (5)

     (c) Explain the OTUS in numerical taxonomy. (5)

7. (a) Give a detailed account on botanical nomenclature.
(10)

     (b) Write short note on Publication of names. (5)

     (c) Discuss about the draft biocode. (5)

8. (a) List the salient features of Loranthaceae. (10)

     (b) Draw the floral diagrame and floral formula of Ranunculaceae. (5)

     (c) Give a brief account on the economic importance of Ranunculaceae with an example. (5)