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To: From many - one.
The definition of a species is a population that, in nature, does not breed with another.

That is not actually true. The ability to interbreed is often used as in indication but is not a determining factor. Ring species and asexual organisms demonstrate that the ability to interbreed is not an acceptable criteria.

In reality, there really is no such thing a concrete line that defines a "species". Evolution predicts that the the concept of a species will be murky and, in fact, it is.

334 posted on 05/03/2005 3:16:21 PM PDT by JeffAtlanta
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To: JeffAtlanta

I wouldn't say it predicted it but expected it.


336 posted on 05/03/2005 3:17:40 PM PDT by bobdsmith
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To: JeffAtlanta

That which cannot interbreed is a species.

Limited fertility represents not-yet-complete speciation.


340 posted on 05/03/2005 3:21:00 PM PDT by From many - one.
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To: JeffAtlanta
So scientists cant define what a species is, yet claim speciation occurs. Fascinating.

JM
346 posted on 05/03/2005 3:26:13 PM PDT by JohnnyM
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