Species vs. Ecomorph — What's the Difference?

In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.

Within a species: a population which has distinctive ecological and morphological features; a member of such a population.

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.

An ecological and morphological type, especially a form whose convergence with that of another organism or organisms (which may belong to different populations, taxa, etc.) is the result of adaptation to similar habitats rather than common descent.

A kind or sort

A local variety of a species whose appearance is determined by its ecological environment.

The visible form of each of the elements of consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist.

(Biology) A group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other and are usually capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. The species is the fundamental category of taxonomic classification, ranking below a genus or subgenus. Species names are represented in binomial nomenclature by an uncapitalized Latin adjective or noun following a capitalized genus name, as in Ananas comosus, the pineapple, and Equus caballus, the horse.

(Logic) A class of individuals or objects grouped by virtue of their common attributes and assigned a common name; a division subordinate to a genus.

(Chemistry) A set of atoms, molecules, ions, or other chemical entities that possess the same distinct characteristics with respect to a chemical process or measurement.

A kind, variety, or type

The outward appearance or form of the Eucharistic elements that is retained after their consecration.

Either of the consecrated elements of the Eucharist.

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A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.

A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.

A particular type of atom, molecule, ion or other particle.

(mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.

An image, an appearance, a spectacle.

(obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.

Visible or perceptible presentation; appearance; something perceived.

(Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.

Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

A component part of compound medicine; a simple.

Plural of specie

Visible or sensible presentation; appearance; a sensible percept received by the imagination; an image.

A group of individuals agreeing in common attributes, and designated by a common name; a conception subordinated to another conception, called a genus, or generic conception, from which it differs in containing or comprehending more attributes, and extending to fewer individuals. Thus, man is a species, under animal as a genus; and man, in its turn, may be regarded as a genus with respect to European, American, or the like, as species.

In science, a more or less permanent group of existing things or beings, associated according to attributes, or properties determined by scientific observation.

A sort; a kind; a variety; as, a species of low cunning; a species of generosity; a species of cloth.

Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.

A public spectacle or exhibition.

A component part of a compound medicine; a simple.

The form or shape given to materials; fashion or shape; form; figure.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

A specific kind of something;