Biosystematics

Biosystematics is defined as 'Experimental, ecological and cytotaxonomy' - the study of life forms and the definition of their relationships. The term was coined by Camp and Gilly in 1943; many authors consider it closer to Cytogenetics and Ecology, with its emphasis placed on evolution rather than on classification itself. Aims: (1) to delimit the naturally occurring biotic community of plant species; (2) to establish the evolution of a group of taxa by understanding its evolutionary and phylogenetic trends; (3) to gather data from modern concepts generally, not just from morphology and anatomy; …