What is a species?

Q: What is a species?


A: A species is a kind of organism that belongs to the same basic unit of biological classification. It is used as a formal rank in taxonomy and all animals or plants that are the same kind belong to the same species.

Q: How many different ways is the word 'species' used?


A: The word 'species' is used in at least 26 different ways.

Q: What is an example of two different species?


A: Wolves (Canis lupus) and humans (Homo sapiens) are examples of two different species.

Q: How do you decide to have a species called Felis catus?


A: To decide to have a species called Felis catus, cats must breed with cats and produce more cats.

Q: What is the mnemonic for remembering the order of divisions when classifying living things?


A: The mnemonic for remembering the order of divisions when classifying living things is "King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti".

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