WHAT IS PLANT SYSTEMATICS?

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Introduction to Botany 400

What is systematics?

Definition of systematics

Systematics vs taxonomy

Taxonomy
Biosystematics or study of evolutionary processes
Phylogenetics or study the study of products of evolution

Methodology of systematics

Objectives and goals of systematics - see Reading by Godfray: The challenges of taxonomy.

Inventory world's flora

Method of identification and communication

Coherent and universal system of classification

Determine genetic relationships (phylogenetics) - see Tree of Life

 

[from Stuessy 1990 Plant Taxonomy]