Difference between revisions of "Species"
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| − | [[Species]] is the smallest group in the [[Linnaeus Classification System]] and represents a group of [[Organism|organisms]] which can [[Reproduction|reproduce]] with | + | [[Species]] is the smallest group in the [[Linnaeus Classification System]] and represents a group of [[Organism|organisms]] which can [[Reproduction|reproduce]] with one another to produce [[fertile]] [[offspring]]. |
===About Species=== | ===About Species=== | ||
: Two [[organism]]s of different [[species]] cannot made [[fertile]] [[offspring]]. | : Two [[organism]]s of different [[species]] cannot made [[fertile]] [[offspring]]. | ||
: Some [[organism]]s are closely related, but are not the same [[species]] so they can have [[offspring]] but the [[offspring]] are not [[fertile]]. These [[offspring]] are known as [[hybrid]]s. | : Some [[organism]]s are closely related, but are not the same [[species]] so they can have [[offspring]] but the [[offspring]] are not [[fertile]]. These [[offspring]] are known as [[hybrid]]s. | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 19 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A species is a group of organisms which can reproduce with on another to produce fertile offspring.
About Species
- Two organisms of different species cannot made fertile offspring.
- Some organisms are closely related, but are not the same species so they can have offspring but the offspring are not fertile. These offspring are known as hybrids.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Species is the smallest group in the Linnaeus Classification System and represents a group of organisms which can reproduce with one another to produce fertile offspring.