Graphic mapping of taxonomic and phylogenetic information about Collembola
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2318-2881.2021.004.0001Keywords:
Concept assimilation, Biodiversity, Concept map, ZoologyAbstract
Animal diversity is of paramount importance for the maintenance of the ecosystems of planet Earth, and Brazil, as a megadiverse country rich in biological species, faces the challenge to inventory and preserve its fauna. Among the great diversity of animal taxa, the Collembola or springtails are small hexapodans, similar to insects, that occur in several habitats on Earth. Considering that zoological knowledge tends to be conceptual and abstract in nature, graphic schemes may be used to organize information about topics in this academic area. Thus, the objective of this work was to systematize a basic understanding of springtails using the concept map as a didactic tool. The concept map presented herein displays the most general characters of Collembola at the top of the map, implying the phylogenetic relationship of springtails with other zoological groups, while the specific characteristics of the subgroups of Collembola are shown at the base of the concept map.
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