Concept explainers
(a)
To determine:
The species concept that could be applied to both sexual and asexual species
Introduction:
Species are the part of a population that shares similar traits with each other. They have the potential to interbreed and produce viable offsprings in turn. The four different types of species concept are: the typological species concept, the biological species concept, the evolutionary species concept, and the recognition species.
(b)
To determine:
The most useful concept for identifying species in the field.
Introduction:
Species are the part of a population that shares similar traits with each other. They have the potential to interbreed and produce viable offsprings in turn. The four different types of species concept are: the typological species concept, the biological species concept, the evolutionary species concept, and the recognition species.
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