Final Exam

Question 1

Typological Species Concept

Answer 1

Groups of individuals that share the same form with the type specimen. ~Aristotle

Question 2

Biological Species Concept

Answer 2

Populations whose individuals can interbreed. ~Dobzhansky and Ernst Mayr

Question 3

Evolutionary Species Concept

Answer 3

Population that shares a common ancestor and unique identifiable traits. ~George Gaylord Simpson

Question 4

Phylogenetic Species Concept

Answer 4

A population that shares a common ancestor and unique identifiable traits.

Question 5

Phylogenetic/Evolutionary Species Concept

Answer 5

Populations that are evolving independently from other populations and are diagnosed with autapomorphies (evolved).

Question 6

Why do species concepts matter?

Answer 6

Species concepts have implications for conservation, ecological theory, evolutionary theory, and policy.

Question 7

Allopatric Speciation

Answer 7

Speciation by separation of populations geographically. Vicariance- new geographic formation
Dispersal- wander or be carries to new site.