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Chapter 22.1, Problem 3R
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The reason, due to which the biological species concept cannot be applied to asexually reproducing organisms. Also, determine whether it limits its applicability or not.
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Ernst Mayr defined the biological species concept as the group of actual and potential interbreeding population. This population is reproductively isolated from the other groups of organisms. The word ‘actual’ refers to a situation where the individual lives in the same area and breed with each other. The word ‘potential’ refers to the situation where the organisms do not live in the same area and lead a situation, where they do not interbreed but are capable to breed.
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