BIO 105 - Take Home Exam 1. What is a species?

There are numerous species concepts at the research and practical level in the scientific literature. Mayden in 1997 has listed many distinct species concepts along with synonyms which provide a useful starting point for a review. List down all these existing species concepts, and include a brief description for each. 2. Among the different species concepts present what concept for you best exemplifies a species. 3. What is Speciation? Speciation can take place with or without geographic separation, discuss these two ways. Cite examples of both types, you may include photographs of organisms. 4. Define prezygotic barrier and post zygotic barrier and discuss its impact in the evolution of populations. 5. Discuss adaptive radiation and its impact on the formation of new species. Cite example. 6. Give reasons why Natural selection cannot fashion perfect organisms?