Chapter 24.1, Problem 1CC

(a)

Summary Introduction

To identify: The species concept(s) that can be applied to sexual and asexual species both.

Concept introduction:

The word “species” has been defined differently on the basis of three main species concepts namely; “Biological Species Concept”, “Morphological species Concept”, and “Ecological Species Concept”. According to the “Biological species concept”, a group of population with interbreeding members to produce viable fertile offspring is called species. Human beings are one of the best examples of biological species concept as they belong to the same species. In the “morphological species concept”, the species can be differentiated by their body shapes and other structural features whereas; in the “ecological species concept” the species can be defined by their ecological niche.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To explain: The most useful concept to identify species in the field.

Concept introduction:

The word “species” has been defined differently on the basis of three main species concepts namely; “Biological Species Concept”, “Morphological species Concept”, and “Ecological Species Concept”. According to the “Biological species concept”, a group of population with interbreeding members to produce viable fertile offspring is called species. Human beings are one of the best examples of biological species concept as they belong to the same species. In the “morphological species concept”, the species can be differentiated by their body shapes and other structural features whereas; in the “ecological species concept” the species can be defined by their ecological niche.