Lesson 2 - What is a species? Flashcards
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meaning morphological species model
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a species definition based on the appearance of the organisms observed
2
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meaning sexual dimophism
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when there is a great difference between the appearance of the male and female species
3
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meaning molecular phylogeny
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the analysis of the genetic material of organisms to establish their evolutionary relationships
4
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meaning ecological species model
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a species definition based on the ecological niche occupied by an organism
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meaning mate-recognition species model
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a species definition based on unique fertilisation systems, including mating behaviour
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meaning genetic species model
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a species model based on DNA evidence
7
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meaning evolutionary species model
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a species model based on shared evolution between groups of organisms
