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In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. In scientific classification, a species is assigned a two-part name, treated as Latin. The genus is listed first (with its leading letter capitalized), followed by a second term. For example, humans belong to the genus Homo, and are in the species Homo sapiens. The name of the species is the whole binomial, not just the second term (which may be called specific epithet, for plants, or specific name, for animals). The binomial, later formalized in the biological codes of nomenclature, was introduced as the standard by Carolus Linnaeus in the 1700s and as a result is sometimes called the "Linnaean nomenclature". At that time, the chief biological theory was that species represented independent acts of creation by God, and were therefore considered objectively real and immutable.
Since the advent of the theory of evolution, the conception of species has undergone vast changes in biology; however no consensus on the definition of the word has yet been reached. The most commonly cited definition of "species" was first coined by Ernst Mayr. By this definition, called the biological species concept or isolation species concept, species are "groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups". However, many other species concepts are also used (see other definitions of species below).
As a soft guide, however, the numbers of currently identified species can be broken down as follows *: 287,655 plants; 10,000 lichens; 1,190,200 invertebrates (including 950,000 insects); and 57,739 vertebrates, including 28,500 fishes, 5,743 amphibians, 8,163 reptiles, 9,917 birds, and 5,416 mammals.
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Art for the Animals - USA donor scheme; channels funds from gifts to wildlife wildlife organizations.
Bagheera Endangered Species - An educational web site about animals vanishing from the Earth.
Meta Description: [ Bagheera is an online education website focusing on Earth's Endangered Animals and Endangered Species ]
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Meta Description: [ Articles at Suite101 relating to Conservation and Consumption explores the tension between our conservation and consumption of natural resources. Particular focus will be given to finding a balance, assessing environmental/human impact, and re-examining our habits as consumers. ]
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund - An initiative for key investments in biodiversity conservation, based on the common vision that economic prosperity and conservation are linked.
EarthPulse - An initiative launched by the National Geographic Society to raise awareness about pressing global conservation issues.
Meta Description: [ National Geographic's home for conservation: explore rain forests, barrier reefs and more. ]
Ecology Communications - A source of global environmental issues, scientific research project coverage, gardening tips for backyard ecologists, coverage of current topics.
Meta Description: [ ECI's mission is based on personal empowerment and enlightenment, where people can gain a greater understanding of the vital things in their lives. It's all about ecology and how all things are interconnected... for all viewers and users worldwide... students, teachers, children, adults, and the... ]
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Meta Description: [ Endangered Earth provides news and information about Earth's Endangered Animals and Endangered Species. ]
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Meta Description: [ How to set up a butterfly garden friendly to endangered butterflies. ]
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Endangered Species at EELink - Links to Internet resources about endangered species.
Endangered Species Resource Center - A great place for student and teacher alike to find information on endangered species anywhere in the world.
Meta Description: [ We provide all the best endangered species information, endangered species books, and everything else regarding rare and endangered species, conservation efforts, and endangered species organizations dedicated to saving and preserving the world's most endangered wildlife and plantlife. ]
Fiona's Animal Page - Photos and information on endangered species and already extinct animals.
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Nature and Wildlife Encylopaedia - Personal site about endangered wild animals.
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The Arkgallery - Amateur photographs taken at Jersey Zoo headquarters of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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WWF | Species Programme - Conservation project news, factsheets and status reports of threatened species such as great apes, rhinos, whales and tigers.
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