Question

Write a short note on concept of species.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Concept of species:

i. Morphological concept of species was given by Carolus Linnaeus. According to him, species is the group of organisms which resemble each other in most of the morphological characters.

ii. Biological concept of species was given by Darwin. According to him, species is a group of organisms that can interbreed under natural conditions.

iii. Modern concept of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. According to him, species is a group of actually or potentially interbreeding natural population of closely resembling organisms.

Answer 2

Answer:

“Species are often defined as a group of individuals with similar characteristics, where they can interbreed to produce fertile offsprings. “ To differentiate between different types of living organisms, species is used as the principal natural unit in biology.