May 2005 PMID 15851674

Ernst Mayr and the modern concept of species.

Kevin de Queiroz

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28
Peak: 12 in May 2025
across 5 sources since Jul 2022

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2,006,324
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69,821

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Jul 2022 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects a high level of curiosity and debate, exemplified by posts questioning the clarity of the species concept and referencing the difficulty scientists have in reaching consensus, such as messages about the complexity and ambiguity surrounding the definitions of species, which illustrates both interest and engagement without a unified agreement.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The social discussions show mixed opinions, with some questioning the clarity of the species concept while others acknowledge its complexity, resulting in a neutral overall agreement.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high curiosity and focus on understanding the complex nuances of species definitions, indicating strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions involve questioning, debating, and referencing multiple sources, reflecting active engagement with the topic.

ImpactModerate impact

The debates highlight ongoing confusion and challenges in defining species, suggesting the article has a meaningful but not transformative impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Ernst Mayr significantly contributed to the modern understanding of species by defining them as metapopulation lineages, emphasizing the importance of their evolutionary history rather than solely reproductive isolation.
  • Mayr's popular species definition is often confused with the broader biological species concept, but he distinguished between them clearly in his early writings, advocating for a unified species concept based on lineage membership.
  • Definitions that rely heavily on properties like reproductive isolation as necessary for a species can limit recognizing true biological diversity and create conflicts among different species concepts, undermining the idea of species as a fundamental category in biology.]

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MinuteEarth (also on BlueSky)
@MinuteEarth · X

"What is a Species?" should be a really fun video to make and fits right up our alley! And we certainly tried - several times. Is this the last time? Probably not. Watch our video to see us struggle with the concept of species: https://t.co/4sj97yrtZQ #species #biology https://t.co/qUXUIU39hW

May 22, 2025 · 7 likes · 55,409 followers View post →
Piotr Rieske
@rieske_piotr · X

Według definicji Ernsta Mayra. Gatunki to grupy faktycznie lub potencjalnie krzyżujących się naturalnych populacji, które są reprodukcyjnie odizolowane od innych takich grup. https://t.co/3VkiLpBStq

Jul 22, 2024 · 4 likes · 2,516 followers View post →
malben
@malbenV1 · X

@ascendcommon13 @PatternFrog @badazn https://t.co/y5FWpUe1un

Jul 14, 2025 · 1 like · 491 followers View post →
Mykhailo Grosman Ⓐncom
@GrossmanMikhail · X

https://t.co/YiCRetrHm7

May 23, 2025 · 1 like · 488 followers View post →
emperium108
@emperium108 · X

@Urart3 Ignoring the racist overtunes. The arguments falls further apart when "species" as a concept is not even as clear to define: https://t.co/67Fyce95L2

May 31, 2025 · 1 like · 20 followers View post →
SciP(h)er
@ScientiaPercept · X

@rusti170 @KiwiGiggler @CoifFaraday @xFortune @YTGGFI @scividence @GodsRevenge1 @kaimatai @DrFrankTurek Species? Are you referring to the Biological Species concept by Ernst Mayr??? https://t.co/B7Q8R1O7PL

Jul 13, 2022 · 10,041 followers View post →

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malben
@malbenV1 · X

@ascendcommon13 @PatternFrog @badazn https://t.co/y5FWpUe1un

Jul 14, 2025 · 1 like · 491 followers View post →
LV Don
@LuisVDOnSight · X

@Excalibur2343 @UnknowGarbage @rasgouatanga @LesVents88 @NZS_OOC Not even scientists can agree on how species and subspecies work. The way they’re categorized is actually complicated and you’re honestly stupid if you believe you know exactly what it is https://t.co/hu9TUeQiXb

May 31, 2025 · 156 followers View post →
I'm driven by forces I cannot fathom
@TRICROTIC12 · X

@Urart3 There's a big problem with this argument. https://t.co/LCIGwTeuoV

May 31, 2025 · 84 followers View post →
emperium108
@emperium108 · X

@Urart3 Ignoring the racist overtunes. The arguments falls further apart when "species" as a concept is not even as clear to define: https://t.co/67Fyce95L2

May 31, 2025 · 1 like · 20 followers View post →
Kyokoro
@kyokoro_p · X

Minute Earth justo subió hace poco un video donde explican (como consecuencia de otra explicación) que no existe una definición absoluta de qué es una especie https://t.co/zZCkMw8FJV https://t.co/kXS0JYpvyv

May 31, 2025 · 556 followers View post →
Thiago Jiménez
@thiago21jimenez · X

@vql3n @1Volts1Metro Corrección, era sobre "especies" pero es aplicable a este contexto: https://t.co/120omFHagw

May 29, 2025 · 33 followers View post →
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@bryanseah234 · X

I'm currently watching "This Video Took Us 8 Years To Make" https://t.co/RJMMZ0bRSp

May 26, 2025 · 698 followers View post →
Mykhailo Grosman Ⓐncom
@GrossmanMikhail · X

https://t.co/YiCRetrHm7

May 23, 2025 · 1 like · 488 followers View post →
Matthew
@Matthew49200183 · X

This Video Took Us 8 Years To Make https://t.co/iiassKNLh9 via @YouTube

May 22, 2025 · 4,624 followers View post →
toss ★緊急事態条項はトロイの木馬、憲法停止ウイルス!
@tossact · X

This Video Took Us 8 Years To Make https://t.co/8IH5MQgmng @YouTubeより

May 22, 2025 · 2,777 followers View post →
i dont remember 2025
@DBGAHL · X

@NERINES00 @meatscave anyhow i'm terrible https://t.co/sND489B5nM https://t.co/cpDqCC6VC8 https://t.co/dMw26Yzqx1

May 22, 2025 · 13 followers View post →
MinuteEarth (also on BlueSky)
@MinuteEarth · X

"What is a Species?" should be a really fun video to make and fits right up our alley! And we certainly tried - several times. Is this the last time? Probably not. Watch our video to see us struggle with the concept of species: https://t.co/4sj97yrtZQ #species #biology https://t.co/qUXUIU39hW

May 22, 2025 · 7 likes · 55,409 followers View post →
Piotr Rieske
@rieske_piotr · X

Według definicji Ernsta Mayra. Gatunki to grupy faktycznie lub potencjalnie krzyżujących się naturalnych populacji, które są reprodukcyjnie odizolowane od innych takich grup. https://t.co/3VkiLpBStq

Jul 22, 2024 · 4 likes · 2,516 followers View post →
SciP(h)er
@ScientiaPercept · X

@rusti170 @KiwiGiggler @CoifFaraday @xFortune @YTGGFI @scividence @GodsRevenge1 @kaimatai @DrFrankTurek Species? Are you referring to the Biological Species concept by Ernst Mayr??? https://t.co/B7Q8R1O7PL

Jul 13, 2022 · 10,041 followers View post →