BRAINCAKEA Species
A species is a basic unit of classification. All members of thew same species are capable of breeding to produce fertile offspring.
In sexual reproduction any combination of the alleles of the parents can be passed on to the offspring.
Definition:
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Key terms in this lesson
- allele
- One of the different versions of a gene, arising by mutation, that occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes.
- binomial nomenclature
- The system of naming organisms using two Latin names, the genus and the species.
- classification
- The organisation of living organisms into groups based on their similarities and differences.
More in Biodiversity
- Binomial System of Naming
- Courtship Behaviour
- Classification
- Taxonomy
- Domain
- Kingdoms
- Phylogeny
- Index of Diversity
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