species concepts

[Peter Schuchert]

>A species is, in fact, a convenient administrative unit and nothing
>more.

Dear Roger
I disagree vehemently (shouting)! Not only humans recognize species, but
also most other living beeings too (as mates, prey, nurture etc.). Thus, most
sexual species as recognised by humans most probaly are natural entieties.
The recognition of species is thus not a subjective view.

Cheers,  Peter



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Peter Schuchert
Lecturer in Zoology
University of Basel
Rheinsprung 9
CH-4051 Basel  Switzerland
Fax 0041 61 267 34 57

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http://www.unibas.ch/dib/zoologie/research/schuch.html
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