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The branch of biology dealing with studies of different species on Earth is
 

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Systematics
 


Option: 2

Classification
 


Option: 3

Physiology
 


Option: 4

Botany


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Taxonomy and Systematics -

  • Systematics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of units of biodiversity i.e. different species on Earth. It includes cataloguing plants, animals and other organisms into categories. The scientists who study systematics are called systematists or taxonomists. 
  • Systematics is considered synonymous to taxonomy. 
  • Taxonomy is the branch of science that deals with principles and procedures of identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms.
  • The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that taxonomy is involved in the classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics is involved in the determination of evolutionary relationships of organisms.
  • Systematic studies require knowledge of morphology, anatomy, reproductive biology, genetics, phylogeny, etc.

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The branch of biology dealing with studies of different species on earth is called systematics.
 

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