Species (disambiguation)
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is one of the basic units of biological classification.
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Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
is one of the basic units of biological classification.
Species may also refer to:
- Chemical speciesChemical speciesChemical species are atoms, molecules, molecular fragments, ions, etc., being subjected to a chemical process or to a measurement. Generally, a chemical species can be defined as an ensemble of chemically identical molecular entities that can explore the same set of molecular energy levels on a...
, a common name for atoms, molecules, molecular fragments, ions, etc. - Species problemSpecies problemThe species problem or species concept is a mixture of difficult, related questions that often come up when biologists identify species and when they define the word "species"....
, a mixture of difficult, related questions that often come up when biologists identify species - Combinatorial speciesCombinatorial speciesIn combinatorial mathematics, the theory of combinatorial species is an abstract, systematic method for analysing discrete structures in terms of generating functions. Examples of discrete structures are graphs, permutations, trees, and so on; each of these has an associated generating function...
, an abstract, systematic method for analysing discrete structures in terms of generating functions - Species counterpoint, a relationship between two or more voices in music
- Species (film)Species (film)Species is a 1995 science fiction horror film directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, and Natasha Henstridge...
, a science fiction/horror film- Species IISpecies IISpecies II is a 1998 sequel to the 1995 film Species. It stars Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen and Marg Helgenberger, all of whom reprise their roles from the first film. It also features actor James Cromwell as "Senator Judson Ross"...
, the sequel - Species IIISpecies IIISpecies III is a 2004 science fiction film. Directed by Brad Turner, it is the third installment of the Species series and stars Robert Knepper, Sunny Mabrey, Robin Dunne, Amelia Cooke, and John Paul Pitoc...
, a direct to video sequel - Species: The Awakening, another direct to video sequel
- Species II
- Species, the forms (bread and wine) of the EucharistEucharistThe Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
, especially in discussion of transubstantiationTransubstantiationIn Roman Catholic theology, transubstantiation means the change, in the Eucharist, of the substance of wheat bread and grape wine into the substance of the Body and Blood, respectively, of Jesus, while all that is accessible to the senses remains as before.The Eastern Orthodox...
See also:
- Specie (disambiguation), an unrelated term used to refer to coins