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Species
A group of organisms capable of interbreeding freely with each other but not with members of other species. (source: WCMC) Background from Wikipedia This article is about biology. For the movie, see Species (film). In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. In scientific classification, a species is assigned a two-part name, treated as Latin. The genus is listed first (with its leading letter capitalized), followed by a second term. For example, humans belong to the genus Homo, and are in the species Homo sapiens. The name of the species is the whole binomial, not just the second term (which may be called specific epithet, for plants, or specific name, for animals). The binomial, later formalized in the biological codes of nomenclature, was introduced as the standard by Carolus Linnaeus in the 1700s and as a result is sometimes called the "Linnaean nomenclature". At that time, the chief biological theory was that species represented independent acts of creation by God, and were therefore considered objectively real and immutable. Since the advent of the theory of evolution, the conception of species has undergone vast changes in biology; however no consensus on the definition of the word has yet been reached. The most commonly cited definition of "species" was first coined by Ernst Mayr. By this definition, called the biological species concept or isolation species concept, species are "groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups". However, many other species concepts are also used (see other definitions of species below). San Diego Union Tribune,By Mike Lee Ten years ago, a coalition of agencies in San Diego County gained national prominence by pioneering a program to protect dozens of species while Extremely rare species of beetle found in Eastern Finland - 22 Oct 2007 Helsingin Sanomat,This species, (Aulonothroscus laticollis), is an c. 4mm long dark beetle which is very little known. It was previously seen in Finland 142 years ago. Species span the world in Braselton's secret garden - 22 Oct 2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution,By REBECCA McCARTHY The 330-acre Thompson Mills Forest in greater Braselton has trees from just about everywhere, including China, Morocco, Russia, Discovery of rare mari e species - 22 Oct 2007 Daily Times,Scie tists explori ga deep ocea basi i search of species isolated for millio s of years fou d mari e life believed to be previously u discovered, Nations flock together to save birds of prey - 22 Oct 2007 Times Online,More than half of the 77 migratory species likely to come under the agreement are threatened worldwide or regionally. Pressures on the bird populations New fish species found in Portugal - 22 Oct 2007 Practical Fishkeeping,The new species is named the Lisbon arched-mouth nase, Chondrostoma olisiponensis, by Hugo Sante, Carlos Santos and Maria Alves in a paper published in a SPECIES: THE AWAKENING - 22 Oct 2007 JoBlo.com,I have, however, seen the first SPECIES, so I can tell you with ease that this one pales in comparison. And the first SPECIES wasn't even that good; Dueling species - 22 Oct 2007 Frederick News Post (subscription),There are horror stories all around the world of species being introduced into areas where they didn't evolve along with the ecosystem. Livestock in a muddle - 22 Oct 2007 The Statesman,SRINAGAR, Oct. 21: Jammu and Kashmir's nomadic Gujjar and Bakerwal tribes have lost a dozen rare indigenous species of sheep, goats, horses and dogs in the An end to man's destruction of the 'web of life' - 22 Oct 2007 Scotsman,More than a third of the world's grey seals live in Scotland and it is home to 29 species of whales and dolphins, including the world's most northerly GOP Women in OH GA: endangered species - 22 Oct 2007 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The testosterone level on the Republican side of the Senate couldn't get much higher these days. When Republican Sen. Patricia Clancy was ushered out of her Animal law is key to water fight - 22 Oct 2007 Daily Report,By Andy Peters, Staff Reporter A famous Georgia lawyer learned the hard way how implacable the 1973 Endangered Species Act can be. Science of the bleedin' obvious - 22 Oct 2007 Telegraph.co.uk,In one of the more underwhelming studies of recent times, scientists have concluded that species of birds which can adapt to live in a large range of Scientists Perform Cross-Species Transplant in Search for Diabetes ... - 22 Oct 2007 Associated Content,By Regina Sass In an attempt to find a cure for diabetes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have succeeded transplanting Crayfish plague hits Suffolk river - 22 Oct 2007 Practical Fishkeeping,The disease was first introduced into the UK with the North American Signal crayfish when commercial crayfish farmers imported the species to England in the Drought Can Destroy Diversity - 22 Oct 2007 LiveScience.com,In worst-case outcomes, drops in biodiversity—the variety and number of species, in a given locale can lead to more serious consequences, such as resulting Millipedes, Tarantulas, and Scorpions - 22 Oct 2007 NTV,This class contains around 10000 species. There are 13 orders and 115 families. The giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) is the largest Darwin Harbour a biodiverse hot spot: research - 22 Oct 2007 ABC Online,..."They are home to over 20 species of mammals and 70 species of birds, and well over 300 invertebrate species," she said of the mangroves. Nurturing a jungle, in the heart of the city - 22 Oct 2007 Hindu,Plant species that would be represented in the park would be vegetation of the Coromandel coast, including plants of medicinal value. Water fight is man vs. man, not mussels - 22 Oct 2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution,Florida's interest in saving those species is less than sincere — its larger goal is to keep the water flowing so it can keep operating a coal-fired Tonight's TV Listings What’s on Tonight - 22 Oct 2007 New York Times,Segments delve into illegal wildlife trading in Southeast Asia, deforestation in Brazil, the perils facing species like polar bears and wolves, 60 Nations Meet to Save Endangered Raptors - 22 Oct 2007 Plenty Magazine,It's called migration, and it often takes species across borders from one country into another. It also often takes them into areas where the rules New African tetra described - 22 Oct 2007 Practical Fishkeeping,The new species, named Micralestes schelly by Melanie Stiassny and Victor Momonekene, is described as part of a review of the Micralestes of the lower Congo Cultures and caribou explored together - 22 Oct 2007 StarPhoenix,..."We're looking at a species at risk, but not just with biology," says Carriere. Carriere is acquiring basic knowledge about the species, Butterflies disappear as habitat shrinks, temperatures rise - 22 Oct 2007 Stockton Record,For suggested plants, as well as more information about Art Shapiro's butterfly counts and species found in the Central Valley, visit his Web site at Fashioning conservation - 22 Oct 2007 Scientist,The world's largest tiger-breeding center located in northeastern China has a whopping 800 Siberian tigers, enough to keep the species alive for a century. Amazon plant diversity still a mystery - 22 Oct 2007 Mongabay.comWhile the Taiga, Antarctica, and Sahara may compare to the Amazon in wilderness size, none hold the same mystique of unknown species. Saving the pig-nosed turtle - 22 Oct 2007 The National,The study being funded by Oil Search will look at ways to ensure the survival of "this iconic species for conservationists world wide," says Professor On the job - 22 Oct 2007 Worcester Telegram,I wanted to study, as a graduate student, groups of organisms that were hyperdiverse, had many, many species. Turns out that the group of living things on Hundreds flock to Mission butterfly festival - 22 Oct 2007 Brownsville Herald,...“The Rio Grande Valley has so many native butterfly species,� she said. “And this is the first time many of the kids have had a chance to experience them. Right whales getting wronged? - 22 Oct 2007 Earth & Sky,The death of one more pregnant female right whale, NOAA estimated, could mean the end of the species. The proposed rule, which took five years to draft and Fish survives by hiding in trees - 22 Oct 2007 Practical Fishkeeping,According to the results of a study, which is due to be published in a forthcoming issue of The American Naturalist, the species survives life in the near Breaking News in Your Inbox - 22 Oct 2007 Journal Review,He calls out names of other species in the area, sometimes without even seeing them. Hearing a chirp, he stops and recognizes it as that of a bobwhite, Dutch Museum Hunts Elusive Crab Lice - Oct 19, 2007 The Associated Press..."We have over 300000 species represented in our collection," he said. "Even though most of them are not on display, that doesn't mean small, Bush to announce plans to protect fish species - Oct 19, 2007 Earthtimes,Washington - US President George W Bush in his Saturday radio address is to announce plans to protect two species of fish favoured by recreational fishermen NSW Govt to reveal native species protection plan - Oct 19, 2007 ABC Online,The New South Wales Government is today releasing what it says is Australia's first detailed plan to help native species survive global warming. Too late to save coral species: researchers - Oct 19, 2007 ABC Online,Australia's leading researchers on coral say many species will become extinct over the next 50 years. A conference in Fremantle has looked at the effects of Why we should save the delta smelt - Oct 21, 2007 Los Angeles Times,The Endangered Species Act prohibits the government from doing anything that jeopardizes the continued existence of endangered or threatened species, Cross-species Transplant In Rhesus Macaques Is Step Toward ... - Oct 19, 2007 Science Daily (press release)But many findings in rats do not hold true for species that are more closely related to humans, such as non-human primates. This one did. An attempt to conserve the State’s rich flora - Oct 21, 2007 Hindu,BANGALORE: Rare and endangered medicinal and aromatic plant species of the Western Ghats are being documented by the Horticulture Department using the DNA Temara's 'rough' but ready to save species - Oct 19, 2007 Melbourne Herald Sun,A YEAR ago, Australian-born Temara became the first zoo-bred Sumatran orang-utan to be released into the wild. Along with others who have also been returned 45 bird species in Malaysia face extinction: report - Oct 18, 2007 AFPKUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysia faces the extinction of 45 bird species in the next five to 10 years if it fails to introduce protected areas and breeding Wandering hippo goes surfing at Richards Bay - Oct 21, 2007 Independent Online,The majority of hippos are restricted to conservation areas and are on the list of vulnerable species. Dalton Gibbs, from the Species Project, Ancient crab species is discovered - Oct 18, 2007 Science Daily (press release)More than 80% of described living animal species are arthropods, with ... > full article Crab -- The term crab is often applied to several different groups CARNAL KNOWLEDGE: How no sex equals a new species - Oct 19, 2007 San Luis Obispo Tribune,By FAYE FLAM While the creation of new life requires sex, of course, the birth of new species actually occurs through an absence of sex. New 150 Million-year-old Crab Species Discovered - Oct 17, 2007 Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — Researchers from Kent State University and the University of Bucharest, Romania, have discovered a new primitive crab species Cycloprosopon A hot topic - Oct 21, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times,11), is both timely and pointed, addressing global warming, species extinction, sustainability and related topics. In more than 140 talks, forums, Human couriers for tortoises - Oct 20, 2007 Malaysia Star,This is because not all turtle and tortoise species are in the list of protected species under the Protection of Wildlife Act 1972. Sun-loving migrants heading our way - Oct 20, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Warm-climate species already here include the green sea turtle, several types of butterfly and moth, an unusual cockroach and a cicada. Species under threat as shark fin market grows - Oct 17, 2007 ABC Online,Critics doubt whether this is sustainable without pushing some species closer to extinction. Darren Ward is a commercial fisherman looking for sharks in off News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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