Species

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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.

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.