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Sibling Species: Closely related species that are so similar that they are nearly indistinguishable morphologically

Species Richness: The number of species present in a community.

Species Packing: The phenomenon in which present-day communities generally contain more species than earlier communities because organisms have evolved more adaptations over time.

Species Of Constituent: A classification depending upon the period of a constituent. The principal species are semidiurnal, diurnal, and long-period.

Species Diversity: The number of living species on Earth.

Species-Area Effect: A regular logarithmic relationship between the number of species in a confined geographic area (e.g., an island) and the area in which the species occur

Subspecies: A taxonomic subdivision of a species; a population of a particular region genetically distinguishable from other such populations and capable of interbreeding with them.

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Threatened Species: Species listed by regulation under ESA, and are generally given a lower level of protection than endangered species.

Taking Endangered Or Threatened Species: Taking, in layman’s terms, means killing or removing a plant or animal of a species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), or seriously damaging its chances of reproduction. Except u . . . View Full Definition