EBK BIOLOGY:SCIENCE F/LIFE
EBK BIOLOGY:SCIENCE F/LIFE
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ISBN: 9780134819167
Author: BELK
Publisher: PEARSON
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Define “biological species.”

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The definition of biological species.

Introduction:

Biology can be defined as the study of living organisms. It is divided into many particular fields which involve the morphology, behavior, anatomy, physiology, origin, and distribution of organisms.

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A biological species can be defined as a group of individuals which can breed together (intra-breed) and cannot breed with other groups (inter-breed). The group shows reproductive isolation from other groups. The concept of biological species states that, a species essentially or potentially can breed with the members of the same species having similar genome. Though appearance is helpful in the identification of species, it does not define a species.

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Hence, a biological species can be defined as a group of individuals who can intrabreed and produce a viable offspring.

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