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What is Sibling Species ?

The species of some genera are reproductively isolated but are similar in outward appearance or morphology. These are called sibling species. They live in the same geographical area. They can be identified by their breeding time, preferred habitats and behavior.

By |2011-01-12T11:23:52+00:00January 12, 2011|Biology|Comments Off on What is Sibling Species ?

What are the species and species concepts?

Species is the fundamental biological unit of classification. John Ray, an English naturalist coined the term species. Taxonomist defined species as a group of individuals that resemble each other in most of their visible characters or morphological characters. This concept is not applicable to some animals. E.g. Males of some birds are colourful with beautiful plumage than the females.

By |2011-01-12T11:11:18+00:00January 12, 2011|Biology|Comments Off on What are the species and species concepts?
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