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The Living World: Chapter IntroductionA mule cannot reproduce, yet it is alive. Metabolism, cellular organisation and consciousness define life; binomial names and the taxonomic hierarchy organise 1.7-1.8 million described species. Watch - 2
Why Every Organism Needs One NameAam, mango, maamidi: one fruit, many names, and one word robin for two different birds. With about 1.8 million species, science needs one name per organism. Watch
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