What are Taxonomical aids?
Taxonomical is defined as the collection of the prime sources of various species of plants, animals, and other organisms, which help in their classification, identification, and study of the bio-resources.
Biologists worldwide have established certain procedures and techniques that help in collecting and storing the data of specimens of organisms.
What is Herbarium?
Plant specimens are preserved by drying leaves and pressing them on sheets. These sheets along with specimens and their description are arranged according to a universally accepted system of classification and placed in a storehouse called a herbarium. The herbarium sheets carry information like the date and place the specimen was collected, English, local and botanical names, family, collector’s name, etc. These herbarium sheets provide a quick reference to taxonomical studies.
What are Botanical Gardens?
Botanical gardens are places of live plant specimens. These gardens have living plant specimens and are a great aid in studying the plants and their response to the environment. In these gardens, the plants and trees are labeled with their scientific name and its family.
What are Museums?
Biological museums are collections of plant and animal specimens preserved for study and reference. In museums, specimens are preserved in containers and jars containing preservative chemical solutions. Insects are preserved in insect boxes, whereas larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums also contain skeletons and fossils of animals.
What are Zoological parks?
Zoological parks are places where animals are kept in a protective environment and looked after from other stress like predators etc. In zoological parks, all animals are provided with an environment similar to their natural habitat.