what is comparative morphology
1 Comparative Morphology is analysis of the patterns of the locus of structures within the body plan of an organism, and forms the basis of taxonomical categorization. 2  Functional Morphology is the study of the relationship between the structure and function of morphological features. Functional Morphology is the study of the relationship between the structure and function of morphological features. 2  Experimental Morphology is the study of the effects of external factors upon the morphology of organisms under experimental conditions, such as the effect of genetic mutation.