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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xiv, 90 pages)) : illustrations, maps, portraits. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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A consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Consensus study report.
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Scientists strive to develop clear rules for naming and grouping living organisms. But taxonomy, the scientific study of biological classification and evolution, is often highly debated. Members of a species, the fundamental unit of taxonomy and evolution, share a common evolutionary history and a common evolutionary path to the future. Yet, it can be difficult to determine whether the evolutionary history or future of a population is sufficiently distinct to designate it as a unique species. A species is not a fixed entity--the relationship among the members of the same species is only a snapshot of a moment in time. Different populations of the same species can be in different stages in the process of species formation or dissolution. In some cases hybridization and introgression can create enormous challenges in interpreting data on genetic distinctions between groups. Hybridization is far more common in the evolutionary history of many species than previously recognized. As a result, the precise taxonomic status of an organism may be highly debated. This is the current case with the Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) and the red wolf (Canis rufus), and this report assesses the taxonomic status for each. |
| Funding |
This activity was supported by Contract No. 140F0918C0005 between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Guiding principles for identifying species and subspecies -- Using genes and genomes to identify species and subspecies -- Is the Mexican Gray Wolf a valid subspecies? -- Is the Red Wolf a valid taxonomic species -- Glossary -- Appendixes |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Mexican wolf -- Classification.
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Mexican wolf. |
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Classification. |
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Red wolf -- Classification.
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Red wolf. |
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Electronic books.
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Classification.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Life Sciences, issuing body.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, sponsoring body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Evaluating the Taxonomic Status of the Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red Wolf. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2019 9780309488242 |
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9780309488259 |
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0309488257 |
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9780309488273 (electronic book) |
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0309488273 (electronic book) |
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9780309488242 |
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0309488249 |
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