Quantifying the use of species concepts.

Sean Stankowski, Mark Ravinet

May 2021 Curr Biol

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Several discussions acknowledge the article's exploration of species concepts and highlight its role in quantifying disagreement among researchers, as seen in comments referencing the survey results, while the tone remains mostly informational. The choice of words, like calling it 'quantifying' and mentioning 'widespread disagreements,' indicates a focus on methodological advances and ongoing debates without strong emotional reactions.

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Agreement
 Neither agree nor disagree

The discussions reflect a neutral stance with some acknowledgment of the scholarly debate, but no strong consensus is expressed.

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Interest
 Moderate level of interest

Participants show moderate curiosity, mainly engaging with the topic's scientific and methodological implications rather than personal enthusiasm.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Commenters reference the publication and related discussions but do not delve deeply into critique or theoretical implications.

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Impact
 Neutral impact

The discussions suggest that the article is recognized within the scholarly community, but there is limited evidence of it prompting widespread change or debate.

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Metrics

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Total Likes

69,817

Extended Reach

1,976,776

Social Features

40

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The text discusses how humans classify living organisms into species, which influences decisions and scientific understanding, but there is ongoing debate and many different species concepts without clear consensus.
  • The authors conducted a survey to measure how much researchers actually disagree about what constitutes a species, finding that disagreements are widespread and often occur regardless of researcher experience or study focus.
  • Despite these disagreements, the authors argue that the diversity of perspectives on species is not necessarily a problem, suggesting that ongoing debate could be valuable rather than problematic.