Which of the following is not a valid reason why the morphological species concept can be problematic?
It can be difficult to distinguish between intraspecific variation and interspecific differences.
Cryptic species may be morphologically identical but reproductively isolated.
It requires detailed genetic analysis.
Morphological traits can be influenced by environmental factors leading to phenotypic plasticity.
Related Questions
The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants
class
order
division
family
Which one of the following taxonomic categories top the hierarchy of categories?
Kingdom
Domain
Species
Class
The suffix ‘phyta’ indicates
Family
Class
Order
Division
 Solanum and Panthera are
Genus and species         Â
Genus and genus
Species and species
Only species
What name would be suggested for phylum in classification of plants?
Phylum
Sub-division
Division
Both (b) and (c )
Arrange the following in the ascending order of Linnaean hierarchy.
Kingdom-Order-Species-Genus-Class-Family-Phylum
Kingdom-Family-Genus-Species-Class-Phylum-Order
Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-Phylum-Kingdom
Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals
A group of senior taxonomists, who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
A list of botanists or zoologists, who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group
Classification of a species based on fossil record
Statement 1: There are seven obligate categories in hierarchy of taxonomyStatement 2: Other categories of similar type can be called as intermediate categories
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
Felis belons to class
Mammalia
Reptilia
Aves
Insecta
