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Chapter 22.1, Problem 1CC

(a)

Summary Introduction

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)

Summary Introduction

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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