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This document discusses the biological species concept and some problems with defining species. It begins by defining a species as organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. However, there are some issues with this definition, such as how to classify asexual organisms and those that can hybridize. The biological species concept is then introduced as defining species based on actual or potential interbreeding in nature, rather than physical appearance. Examples are given showing how appeara
- Author
- Rizwan Ejaz
- Language
- EN