Science resit- Species Notes on species 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? ScienceEvolutionGCSEOCR Created by: Emily ThompsonCreated on: 25-03-13 11:34 Species A species is a group of organisms which can interbreed to produce fertile offspring 1 of 6 Asexual Organisms such as bacteria reproduce asexually. Asxual reproduction is where an organism reproduces by making a copy of itself. There is no interbreeding so they do not fit the definition of a species. 2 of 6 Hybrids If you interbreed a male from one species with a female of another species you'll get a hybrid. DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY AS THEY ARE USUALLY INFERTILE- not a new species. 3 of 6 Evolution Organisms change and evolve overtime- this means the way that they are classified may also have to change. Sometimes the organism may change that much a new species will form (difficult to tell when this happens.) 4 of 6 Binomial system Gives everything a two part name Two part latin name made form the genus and the species Homo- sapiens (human) Scientists all over the world use the same name due to the Binomical system therefore there is no confusion. 5 of 6 Recent common ancestors Closely related in evolutionary terms. Often look very alike and tend to live in similar habitats. Not always the case- may look very different due to adaptation as they live in different habitats (camels and llamas.) 6 of 6
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