| 单词 | alpha taxonomy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasalpha taxonomy alpha taxonomy n. Biology the initial stage in the classification of a new species in which it is named, formally described, and categorized at a basic level, typically using morphological characteristics. ΚΠ 1937 Rep. Brit. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 426 Dr. W. B. Turrill.—The expansion of taxonomy. (1) Introduction.—The necessity and practical aims of classification. (2) Alpha taxonomy.—Its methods, achievements, continuation, and limitations. (3) Omega taxonomy.—The new ideas and ideals. 1939 Bull. Misc. Information (Royal Bot. Gardens, Kew) 473 Under the alpha taxonomy which has to be used at present they [sc. a population of plants] are to be classified as S[ilene] vulgaris s.l. 1964 BioScience July 19/1 While alpha taxonomy will be with us for a long time to come, much of taxonomy is moving closer to ecology. 2010 Nature 9 Sept. 154/1 Taxonomists who identify, describe and name species (who practise alpha taxonomy, as it is known in the trade) are central to many research programmes in applied biology, ecology and conservation. < as lemmas |
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