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.