BIOL 1202 Chapter : Ch 24 Species
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Species is a group whose members possess similar anatomical characteristics and have the ability to interbreed (meaningful breeding trumps anatomical: many species were originally distinguished by morphology. Two organisms that look alike must be the same species. However, biological species are based on the ability to reproduce. Individuals may look alike but not reproduce and therefore are not the same species: or. Individuals may look different but can reproduce and therefore are the same species. (see fig 24. 2: the species category can be conceptualized in many ways: We go to morphological now: morphological species defines a species by measurable anatomical criteria. Many species were originally distinguished by morphology. Individuals may look similar but not reproduce and therefore are not the same species. Individuals may look different but can reproduce and therefore are the same species. (ex. Different breeds of dogs: ecological species defines a species in terms of ecological roles.
