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What is a species?

New species of lifeforms are being discovered and described on our planet every single day -- but, when we talk about a species, what are we really referring to? Turns out, the answer is... complicated. This video is by no means comprehensive. Species concepts are some of the most complex and, at times, controversial topics in biology. This video ought to serve as your window down into the rabbit hole.

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  • Originally Aired March 10, 2016
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created September 20, 2017 by
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Emily Graslie Writer