ochlospecies; my 2 cents' worth

[Tim Dickinson]

the latter!!!

Bill Shear wrote:
>
> >hi all--- i recently attempted a review of species concepts in
> >relation to their utility in dealing with plant groups in which
> >apomixis occurs. rightly or wrongly i chose not to discuss
> >ochlospecies because i felt that the term was used in a purely
> >descriptive way, with no underlying theoretical justification (as
> >was the case with the biological SC, various phylogenetic SCs,
> >etc.).
>
> Tim, are you saying that the biological and phylogenetic species concepts
> have no theoretical justification?  If so, I would be interested in your
> reasons for thinking that.
>
> Or have I mistaken your meaning and you are contrasting the above with
> 'ochlospecies?'
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills at hsc.edu>

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