The aids which help in identification, classification and naming of a newly discovered organisms (plant or animal) the taxonomic aids.
It could be in the form of a preserved document like herbaria or specimen kept at museums or scientific institutions. Other aids include written document like monography, taxonomic keys, couplets, etc.
A new organism found can be studied while comparing it with living plants and animals living in protected areas like Botanical gardens, Zoological parks, etc.
Botanical gardens helps in conservation of plants by
(i) Plant species growing important local and keeping record of them.
(ii) Growing and maintaining species that rare are and endangered.
(iii) Supplying seeds for different aspects of botanical research.
Zoological parks contribute in conserving biodiversity by
(i) Providing natural environment and open space to animals.
(ii) Providing home to different native and exotic wild animals.
(iii) Rescue of endangered species.
(iv) Facilitating breeding animal and releasing them free.
Thus, both botanical gardens and zoological parks play an important role in conservation of biodiversity.