Concepts

Isotype

The duplicate of the holotype is known as Isotype

In-situ Conservation

In-situ conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species, such as forest genetic resources in natural…

Holotype

When the species was formally described it is based on a single physical example of an organism known

Habitat Fragmentation

Discontinuities emergence (habitat). This is causing population fragmentation and ecosystem decay

Genus

Taxonomic rank used in the biological classification Genus Explanation The genus name forms the first part of the binomial species…

Genetic Diversity

It is the total number of genetic charateristics in the genetic makeup of a species Genetic Diversity Explanation This is…

Family

Group of related organisms forming a category ranking above a genus and below an order

Exotic Species

Species living outside its native distributional range, animals have been introduced by human being either deliberate or accidental

Ex-situ Conservation

Ex-situ conservation is the process of protecting an endangered species, variety or breed, of plant or animal outside of its…

Evolutionary Species

Species is a lineage with its own evolutionary role and tendencies