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What is the species concept in taxonomy?


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Species concept:

  1. Species are the basic unit of taxonomy.
  2. The group of organisms that can produce offspring by successful interbreeding between different species.
  3. According to the species concept, interbreeding is maintained within the species without the reproductive barrier between the organisms of different species.

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