DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFICATION KEYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most general in the order of classification is?
A
Kingdom
B
Phylum
C
Class
D
Order
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In this system of classification, kingdom is always ranked the highest followed by division, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most general category in taxonomic classification is domain, which is the point of origin for all species; all species belong to one of these domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

Detailed explanation-3: -In biology, kingdom is a taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups called phyla (or divisions, in plants). Historically, kingdom is the highest taxonomic rank, or the most general taxon used in classifying organisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Linnaeus’ hierarchical system of classification includes seven levels. They are, from largest to smallest, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

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