Species

Species

A group of living organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed. This is one classification below Genus, and may contain subspecies to further classify differences between plants.

Glossary: Chlorophyll
Glossary: Genus
Glossary: Binomial Nomenclature
Glossary: Taxon
What Is a Plant Sanctuary?
You’ve probably heard about wildlife sanctuaries, which are swaths of land dedicated to providing habitat for certain species of wildlife. Lesser known, however, are plant sanctuaries. These sanctuaries serve the same purpose, but on a more foundational scale.

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Term: Genus

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