Question

The term ‘New Systematics’ was introduced by
A. Adolf Engler
B. Karl Prantl
C. George Bentham
D. Julian Huxley

Answer 1

In evolutionary biology, the word ‘taxonomy’ means a scientific study of naming, defining and classifying groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics

Complete answer:
Based on evolutionary relationships between organisms the Linnaean has progressed to a system of classifying in the domain of modern biology. The system has been named by the name of the founder of modern taxonomy, Carolus Linneaeus. Along with taxonomy, in modern days several other related studies are also becoming prevalent in our analyses. They are Phylogenetics, Cladistics and Systematics.
1. According to the biological systematics, it can be said that it is a study of diversification of different living forms, both past and present and through time as passing by, their inter-relationship among those living organisms. This word is derived from the Latin word ‘Systema’ which means systematic arrangement of organisms.
2. In this order, a Systematist should have the quality to use the existing classification systems. In Europe, in the study of biodiversity, the terms like ‘systematics’ and ‘biosystematics’ are used frequently.
3. Adolf Engler along with Karl Prantl worked on the domain of plant taxonomy and phytogeography.
4. In the study of modern systems of vascular plant taxonomy, George Bentham has contributed a lot along with his exhaustive research on classification of seed plants.
5. Julian Huxley is the botanist who introduced the term ‘New Systematics’. In his ‘New Systematics’ approach, Huxley points which are related with evolutionary, genetic and morphological traits upon which the new taxonomic affinities are brought. So, the correct answer here is Julian Huxley.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: New Systematics is also called as ‘Biosystematics’. This term is explained in the way where it is pertained as a study or research related with ‘taxonomy of the living populations.’ In short, biosystematics is the science which provides salient information so that many diversified fields of research can be helped and being informed and other applied programs can be benefitted.