Museums have collection of preserved plants and animal specimens for study and reference specimens are preserved in the containers in preservative solutions. Herbarium is a store house at collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities.

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