When Mayr outlined several species concepts, including the biological species concept in his 1942 book, he started a new era in species-problem debate. From that point on, Mayr was the major figure in ...
The idea of a species is fundamental to the way that many people understand the structure of life on Earth. But ask 10 specialists how they define the concept and you might get 10 answers. In this ...
Science Friday: How One Photo Of A Flower Reignited A Species Debate
A new photo of a long-forgotten flower showed up online. Identifying it means getting into the tricky question of how a species is defined. A population of lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) flowering ...
Live Science: What defines a species? Inside the fierce debate that's rocking biology to its core
The question of what defines a species has vexed scientists across the ages, particularly in conservation, where decisions require a firm understanding of biodiversity. When you purchase through links ...
What defines a species? Inside the fierce debate that's rocking biology to its core
In the penultimate episode of Crash Course Zoology, we use everything we've learned so far to try and figure out what a "species" even is anyway! As you'll see, the incredible diversity of animals ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: Systematics and the Origin of Species: On Ernst Mayr's 100th Anniversary
This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, on Thursday, 22 May 2025, highlights the inherent connections between people and the natural world through the theme, “Harmony with nature and sustainable development”. It underscores the need to achieve the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss – interlinked with ...