Biosystematics (Noun)
Meaning
Use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Biosystematics utilizes a multidisciplinary approach combining data from various fields to better understand evolutionary relationships between species.
- Cytogenetic data was employed in biosystematics to identify the closest relatives of a newly discovered plant species.
- A biosystematics analysis was conducted using biochemical data to clarify the taxonomy of the species within the genus.
- By incorporating both cytogenetic and biochemical data into the study of biosystematics, researchers can reconstruct more accurate evolutionary histories.
- In this study, the authors employed a biosystematics approach, integrating morphological and molecular data to reassess the taxonomic relationships within the family.