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Species delimitation from genetic data – a quantitative assessment of a spatiotemporal approach

Despite its fundamental status in biology, the species category definition remains controversial and quantitative methods to test species status are in their infancy.

Bengt Oxelman Bengt Oxelman

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Taking Evolutionary Biology Beyond the Gene

Evolution depends on the copying of genetic information (DNA) with the incorporation of changes (mutations) that are inherited by subsequent generations.

Christopher Howe Christopher Howe
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