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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 19.4, Problem 2CYL
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To explain: The reason why it is difficult to estimate the accurate species on the Earth.
Introduction: A group of individuals that have similar traits and are capable of interbreeding among themselves to produce fertile offspring are known as species. Species is the principal taxonomic unit, and it is denoted by the Latin binomial, ranking below the genus.
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