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Species: Concept, Types and Intraspecific Categories

In this article we will discuss about Species:- 1. Concept of Species 2. Types of Species 3. Intraspecific Categories. Concept of Species: Linnaeus (1735) conceived "species" as a unchangeable unit. This monotypic or static concept prevailed till the 19th century. The system of classification followed by Linnaeus is an artificial system. While defining a spe­cies only the morphological characters were [...]

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Systematics: Meaning, Branches and Its Application

In this article we will discuss about Systematics:- 1. Meaning of Systematics 2. Branches of Systematics 3. Applications in Biology. Meaning of Systematics: The term systematics is derived from the Latinised Greek word and 'systema' means 'together'. The systematics partly overlap with taxonomy and originally used to des­cribe the system of classification prescribed by early biologists. Linnaeus applied the word [...]

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Species Concept: 4 Important Species Concept (With Criticism)

The following points highlight the four important species concept. The important species concept are: 1. Typological or Essentialist Species Concept 2. Nominalistic Species Concept 3. Biological Species Concept 4. Evolutionary Species Concept. 1. Typological Species Concept: According to this concept, there are a number of diversities on the surface of the earth that exist as a limited number of universals [...]

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