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Bota 312:Taxonomy Of Plants November 2009 Question Paper

Bota 312:Taxonomy Of Plants November 2009 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: BOTA 312



INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt all Questions in Section A and Any Two in Section B.

SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. Outline the principles and significance of Taxonomy. (8 Marks)

2. Describe the role of plant Taxonomists play in improving the quality of human life
on this planet. (8 Marks)

3. State the stages in the development of plant Taxonomy. (8 Marks)

4. Explain the meaning of the following basic Taxonomic terminologies. (8 Marks)
(a) Classification
(b) Evolution
(c) Biosystematics
(d) Phylogeny

5. Briefly highlight some of the sources of Taxonomic characters. (8 Marks)


SECTION B (30 MARKS)
Answer any two questions
6. Describe the binomial nomenclature system. (15 Marks)

7. Discuss the techniques that a plant Taxonomists can apply in the collection of specimen
for a herbarium. (15 Marks)

8. Describe the classification of gymnosperm families of East Africa. (15 Marks)





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