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What is a group of similar organisms in a genus that can reproduce more of their own kind?
This might be thought of as a species if the group indicated was large enough to include all of the potential members that can breed and produce viable fertile offspring. This would mean that animals which can breed and produce infertile offspring such as horses and donkeys which can mate and produce offspring are not of the same species. This situation would be within the bounds of the question. When a group which is of one species but is of limited such a limited population that the only can breed with a small number of individuals and produce a fertile offspring it would be described as a bottlenecked population. This can lead to severe genetic drift in that population.
Is it possible for a pine marten to breed with a fox and produce viable offspring?
It is possible for any species to breed to any other species. whether or not conception happens is a whole other question. so yes a pine marten can breed with a fox, no offspring will be produced. just like a human could breed with a lowland gorilla, no offspring will be produced.
For what type of organisms is species a diffcult term to define?
Species are organisms that can breed and give rise to a viable offspring. However, mules (a crossbreed of a donkey and horse) cannot give rise to viable offspring after breeding. It is difficult to apply the term species when referring to such organisms.
How do species remain distinct from one another?
Once species have truly become distinct, members of the two species are no longer able to successfully breed with each other and produce fully viable offspring. This may be as little as a physical separation that prevents contact (e.g. new mountain ranges, isolation on islands), to changes in pheromones that individuals produce so that individuals of the two species are no longer attracted cross species even if they encounter each other, to as much as the development of complete genetic incompatibility (e.g. different numbers of chromosomes in the two species).
What is the effect of differntial reproduction over time?
Overproduction of offspring and more changes like adaptation for survival.
Members of the same species will be expected to?
Members of the same species can breed and produce viable offspring that will, when mated with others of the same species, also produce viable offspring.
What terms refers to one or more populations whose members are capable of interbreeding?
If animals can breed and produce a viable (fertile) offspring they are termed a "species". Often two closely related species can inter-breed and produce an offspring that will be a non-viable (sterile) hybrid. An example of the later would be the cross-breeding of a horse with a donkey.This cross produces a "Mule", which is sterile & unable to reproduce.
What is a group of related organisms having common characteristics and capable of interbreeding?
Organisms that can interbreed are all members of the same species if their offspring are viable (can themselves breed).
How could neanderthal and human interbreed to produce healthy viable offspring?
Neanderthals and humans were genetically similar enough to be able to produce viable offspring when interbreeding occurred. The hybrid offspring likely benefited from gene flow between the two populations, leading to increased genetic diversity. Additionally, the ability to interbreed indicates that Neanderthals and humans were closely related species.
How many viable offspring has a primipara produced?
A primipara has delivered one viable offspring.
What is a group of similar organisms in a genus that can reproduce more of their own kind?
This might be thought of as a species if the group indicated was large enough to include all of the potential members that can breed and produce viable fertile offspring. This would mean that animals which can breed and produce infertile offspring such as horses and donkeys which can mate and produce offspring are not of the same species. This situation would be within the bounds of the question. When a group which is of one species but is of limited such a limited population that the only can breed with a small number of individuals and produce a fertile offspring it would be described as a bottlenecked population. This can lead to severe genetic drift in that population.
What is the medical term meaning a history of three viable offspring?
The medical term for a history of three viable offspring is "para 3." This means the individual has given birth to three viable babies.
What is the function of an animal sperm cell?
The function of a sperm cell is to compete with all it's "fellow" sperm cells to fertilize an available egg and produce a viable offspring.
How can you tell that the bat is not adapted to live in a polar climate?
They don't live in a polar climate If they were adaptive to it (that is they had the ability to survive and produce viable offspring in such conditions) they would be living there.
What age can a male labrador produce viable sperm?
They can produce viable sperm as young as 4 months.
What does non viable sperm mean?
Viable sperm is sperm that is capable of fertilizing an egg and resulting in, when combined with a viable egg, offspring. Hope this helps!
What Organisms that can be interbreed and bear fertile offspring are considered to be in what classification?
Organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring belong to the same species classification. Organisms within a species share similar characteristics and can reproduce to create viable offspring.
