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Biological Classification

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

Complete topic list for Biological Classification in ICSE Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Biological Classification

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1. History of Classification and Major Systems

  • Aristotle was the earliest to attempt a more scientific basis of classification. He used simple morphological characters to classify plants into trees, shrubs and herbs, and animals into those with re
  • Linnaeus proposed the Two-Kingdom system with Plantae and Animalia based on form and constitution.
  • Ernst Haeckel added a third kingdom, Protista, in 1866 to include bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa with cellular grade organisation.
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2. Kingdom Monera

  • Monera includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms.
  • A typical moneran has a naked circular DNA molecule that acts as the chromosome.
  • Membrane-bound organelles and a true nucleus are absent.
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3. Classification and Features of Bacteria

  • On the basis of shape, bacteria are bacillus, coccus, spirillum and vibrio.
  • An average bacillus is about 1.5 micrometres long and 0.5 micrometres in diameter.
  • Cocci measure 0.5 to 1.25 micrometres in diameter and are generally non-motile.
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4. Kingdom Protista

  • Protista includes diverse unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
  • Members of Protista are primarily aquatic.
  • Protists evolved about 1.6 billion years ago.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Classification of living organisms into kingdoms and major groups based on cell structure, body organisation, nutrition, reproduction, and evolutionary relationships

History of classificationKingdom MoneraBacteriaViruses and viroidsKingdom ProtistaKingdom FungiLichensMycorrhizae

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