Class IX :: Chapter 7:: DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS

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  • Classification: Grouping organisms based on similarities for systematic study.
  • Basis of Classification: Characteristics = form (structure) + function.
  • Hierarchy: Kingdom → Phylum (Animals)/Division (Plants) → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species.
  • Five Kingdoms (Whittaker):
    • Monera: Prokaryotes (bacteria, cyanobacteria).
    • Protista: Unicellular eukaryotes (Amoeba, Paramecium, algae).
    • Fungi: Eukaryotic, heterotrophic, chitin cell walls (yeast, mushrooms).
    • Plantae: Multicellular, eukaryotic autotrophs.
    • Animalia: Multicellular, eukaryotic heterotrophs, no cell walls.
  • Plant Divisions:
    • Thallophyta: Algae - no body differentiation (Spirogyra).
    • Bryophyta: Amphibians of plant kingdom - no vascular tissue (moss).
    • Pteridophyta: Vascular, seedless plants (ferns).
    • Gymnosperms: Naked seed plants (pine, deodar).
    • Angiosperms: Seed enclosed in fruit; Monocots (1 cotyledon) & Dicots (2 cotyledons).
  • Animal Phyla:
    • Porifera: Sponges - pores, cellular level.
    • Coelenterata: Sac-like, tentacles (Hydra, jellyfish).
    • Platyhelminthes: Flatworms, triploblastic (tapeworm).
    • Nematoda: Roundworms, pseudocoelom (Ascaris).
    • Annelida: Segmented worms, true coelom (earthworm).
    • Arthropoda: Jointed legs, largest phylum (insects, crabs).
    • Mollusca: Soft body, often with shell (snail, octopus).
    • Echinodermata: Spiny skin, water vascular system (starfish).
    • Protochordata: Notochord present (Amphioxus).
    • Vertebrata: Notochord replaced by vertebral column.
  • Vertebrate Classes: Pisces → Amphibia → Reptilia → Aves → Mammalia.
  • Binomial Nomenclature: Two-name system (Genus species); by Linnaeus.
  • Biodiversity: Variety of life forms; highest in tropical regions.
  • Evolution & Classification: Classification reflects evolutionary relationships.

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Chapter Summary: Diversity in Living Organisms - Organizing Life's Variety

This chapter introduces you to the fascinating science of biological classification—the systematic method scientists use to organize Earth's incredible biodiversity. You will learn why we classify organisms and how characteristics are chosen to create a meaningful hierarchical system from broad Kingdoms down to specific Species. The chapter explores Robert Whittaker's Five Kingdom Classification in detail, helping you understand the fundamental differences between Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

We delve deeper into the plant and animal worlds, examining major divisions and phyla. You'll master the progression from simple Thallophytes to complex Angiosperms, and from porous Poriferans to advanced Vertebrates. The chapter also covers binomial nomenclature—the universal naming system—and explains how classification mirrors evolutionary history, connecting primitive and advanced organisms.

This website helps you conquer this extensive chapter through carefully crafted chapter-wise MCQs. Practicing these questions tests your ability to recall key characteristics, differentiate between phyla and classes, apply naming rules, and understand evolutionary concepts. This active, exam-focused revision is the most effective way to prepare for board exams and competitive tests, ensuring you can confidently navigate the tree of life and answer any classification question that comes your way.

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