Chapter 22 - Speciation - 22.1 - Species Are Reproductively Isolated Lineages on the Tree of Life - 22.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 469: 2

According to the biological species concept, a pair of organisms is considered the same species if they can produce viable offspring. Asexually reproducing organisms produce offspring that are genetically identical duplicates of themselves. Since asexual reproduction does not require a partner, the biological species concept does not apply.

According to the biological species concept, a pair of organisms is considered the same species if they can produce viable offspring. Asexually reproducing organisms produce offspring that are genetically identical duplicates of themselves. Since asexual reproduction does not require a partner, the biological species concept does not apply.