Species Naming, Grouping, and Defining
Evolution centers on offering a natural explanation to account for Earth’s vast and diverse biosphere.
A core measure of evolution is the concept of species, the prime number of evolution. The importance of the concept is highlighted in the title of Charles Darwin’s bestseller —
“On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection”
One of modern biology’s principal functions includes the naming, grouping, and defining of species. However, exploring the history of the term opens a fascinating window into the checkered history of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
