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Some, yes. For example, a mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse (a hinny results when a male horse and female donkey are crossed). In the example given (a cross between a male donkey and a female horse). The offspring (the mule) would have a high probability of being sterile from birth.

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If two organisms from two different species mate and produce fertile offspring how will that offspring be classified?

If it were possible - The new offspring would be classified under the male 'parent' animals bloodline.


Will a donkey mate with a cow?

A donkey and a cow are two different species. They cannot produce offspring. If a donkey were to persue a cow, it is a form of dominance behavior. He cannot sire calves or foals from the cow.


Do 2 females fish make babies?

Two or more females can not make a baby.You need sperm cells from the male. You can go for artificial insemination to get the pregnancy. It is lengthy and complicated legal procedure in India.


How do you know that greyhound and poodle belong to the same species?

A species is defined as a group of similar organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Both a Poodle and a Greyhound are therefore of the same species, Canis Lupus Familiaris, as they are genetically very similar and can produce puppies which can themselves breed. An example of two species which appear very similar but cannot produce fertile offspring are the donkey and the horse. A donkey can mate with a horse and produce a foal (which is known as a mule), but this foal will be infertile and unable to produce its own offspring. Therefore, we know that a donkey and a horse are not of the same species, and that a Poodle and a Greyhound are.


Can a frog and toad mate?

That is generally true what badac claimed, however I've interbred the two species and there is offspring. I bred a male common toad with a female common frog, the offspring wasn't natural at all. The offspring resulted as a tadpole with tiny legs, only two survived and i released the frog,toad and frogtoads back into the wild. Conclusion- A frog and toad can mate but only in captivity, also they need to be similar e.g. treefrog toad and frog, common toad and frog.

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How do minibeasts reproduce?

Minibeasts reproduce through either sexual or asexual reproduction. In sexual reproduction, males and females mate and produce offspring through fertilization of eggs. In asexual reproduction, minibeasts can produce offspring without the need for a mate, such as through budding or splitting into two individuals.


What is two organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring?

mammals


If two organisms from two different species mate and produce fertile offspring how will that offspring be classified?

If it were possible - The new offspring would be classified under the male 'parent' animals bloodline.


Can mate naturally and produce fertile offspring?

Yes, two individuals belong to the same species if they can mate naturally and produce fertile offspring. This ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring is a biological criterion used to define species boundaries.


Can ants and stick insects mate and have decent offspring?

No, ants and stick insects cannot mate with each other and produce offspring as they are two completely different species of insect.


For two organisms to be members of the same species what must be true of the offspring?

The offspring must be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring of their own. This means that they are able to interbreed and pass on their genes to the next generation.


Can a cat and human breed?

They are different species. Feline and a canine animals can not mate, and produce offspring.


What two body systems work closely together to produce offspring?

The reproductive system. It is different in males than it is females.


How many offspring do crabs have?

Female crabs will only mate once, immediately after they have their terminal moult. Females carry the male's sperm around with them for up to two years. The females can fertilize several batches of eggs with the stored sperm during this time.


Can two different species produce a sterile organism offspring?

Yes, when two different species mate, they can produce a hybrid offspring that may be sterile. This can happen because the parents may have different numbers of chromosomes which can lead to infertility in the hybrid offspring. An example is a mule, which is a hybrid offspring of a horse and a donkey, and is usually sterile.


What organism can breed and produce fertile offspring?

Organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring belong to the same species. For example, two dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) can mate and produce puppies that are also capable of reproducing. This ability to produce fertile offspring is a key criterion in defining species, as it reflects genetic compatibility and reproductive isolation from other species.


Which of these sentences is true with respect to species?

Two organisms belong to the same species even if they are seperated by a geographical barrier, as long as they can mate and produce fertile offspring!