Although species are commonly presented in textbooks as fixed entities with a single definition, the concept of species is a highly discussed one in the science and the philosophy of biology. A multitude of species concepts exist, reflecting both the views and interests of researchers and their ...
The address of the president dealt with "Linnseus and the Species Concept" and the subjects of the two symposia were, respectively,"The Concept of Species from Linnaeus to the Present Day" and "Geographical Isolation as a Factor in Species Formation".. 1938 Nature Publishing Group...
The question of what defines a species has vexed scientists across the ages, particularly in conservation, where decisions require a firm understanding of biodiversity.
This article discusses the concept of species and its use in taxonomy. It is stated that accurate identification of species is important to research in various areas of biology as well as biodiversity conservation. Practical problems associated with species identification are discussed. The author exami...
(redirected fromBiological species concept) Thesaurus Medical Acronyms Encyclopedia spe·cies (spē′shēz, -sēz) n.pl.species 1.BiologyA group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other and are usually capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. The species is ...
Which of the following best represents the concept of genetic diversity within a species? A. Different shapes of leaves in the same kind of plant B. Different habitats occupied by the same species C. Different eye colors in a population of the same species D. Different mating behaviors in ...
aasian woman 亚裔妇女[translate] aThe genus and species concept 类和种类概念[translate]
wouldarguablybedeemedthemostintellectuallyendowedspeciesonourplanet.However,itismoreplausibletoassertthatthestructuralconnectivityandtheneuralpathwayswithinthebrainarethetrueindicatorsofintellectualprowess.Whenassessedfromthisperspective,intelligencecanbeperceivedastheattributethatequipsalivingentitywiththemostadvantageoussetof...
The concept of the survival of the fittest has had a considerably detrimental effect in many areas of human activity — particularly in the realm of medical ideology and practice. The whole idea was developed in the most mechanistic of terms, stressing competition among all aspects of life, pitt...
CONCEPT 1.2 The Core Theme: Evolution accounts for the unity and diversity of life • 演化(Evolution)是改变地球上生命的变化进程,它解释了生命的统一性和多样性。它还解释了演化适应——生物与其环境的匹配。 • 生物学家根据一个越来越广泛的类群系统对物种进行分类。细菌(Bacteria)域和古菌(Archaea)域...