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When is a parasite species a species?

Trends in parasitology - 1 Mar 2002

Kunz Werner

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Regrettably, 140 years after the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species, we face the grotesque situation that we still do not know what is a species whose origin Darwin wanted to explain. A generally applicable species definition is not available. Is there a basic unit of biodiversity above the level of individuals? Do we try to define something that does not exist in reality? The strong potential for the...

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PMID: 11854089
DOI: 10.1016/s1471-4922(01)02210-3

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