Describe why wolves and coyotes should not be classified as the same species under the Biological Species concept, even though they can produce fertile offspring.
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This means that for two animals to be considered the same species, they must be able to mate and produce fertile offspring under natural conditions, and they must be reproductively isolated from other groups. Show more…
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