What is a Species?

Episode 9 of the Ecology Podcast. This week we’re talking about how we define a species and how it impacts conservation. Zachos, F. E. (2014) Taxonomic inflation, the Phylogenetic Species Concept and lineages in the Tree of Life – a cautionary comment on species splitting. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jzs.12088 Join the conversation at wildarun.com! Background soundscapes provided by the National Park Service.

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Three budding ecologists discuss new research across the ecological sciences, from genetic underpinnings to broad patterns. Topics include: behavioural ecology, population ecology, community ecology, evolution, and more!