Lectyre 23A Flashcards
1
Q
species
A
group of individuals that actually or potentially interbreed in nature
2
Q
a species is the biggest _____ pool possible under natural conditions
A
gene
3
Q
advantages of bsc
A
widely used by biologists
reproductive isolation means two species have evolved independently
4
Q
disadvantages of bsc
A
can’t b applied to all species:
asexual
fossil
difficult to apply if species don’t overlap
5
Q
phylogenetic species concept
A
define by genetic history
smallest tip on a phylogenetic tree(species)
works well for bacteria fossil species for which we can get dna
