At the risk of getting too technical, how does DNA evidence prove/disprove
whether or not they are the same species? Given that DNA is just a sequence
of genes do they just draw a line 40 genes along the sequence and declare
"if it's the same to here they are the same species". DNA or otherwise,
isn't species level classification a biological construct based on grouping
similarities?
Evan
On 11/14/06, Michael Todd <> wrote:
Hello all,
Yep, the DNA results will be very interesting. I think everybody needs
to calm down about the fig parrot debate. We should all just wait and
see what comes out.
Incidentally, I was talking to Glenn Holmes this evening . He reported
10 Swinhoe's Snipe, 1 Wood Sandpiper and 3 Marsh Sandpiper from Hasties
Swamp on the Atherton Tableland today.
Cheers
Mick
Michael Todd
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Carl Clifford wrote:
> Well, this seems to be the logical way to determine the authenticity
> of the proposed species/sub-species. I will wait for such evidence
> before making my mind up.
> Carl Clifford
>
> On 14/11/2006, at 12:11 PM, Tim Murphy wrote:
>
> Yes.
>
> Tim Murphy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> Behalf Of michael hunter
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 November 2006 11:00 AM
> To: Syd Curtis;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Fig Parrot species
>
>
> Hi All,
> Can DNA analysis can be performed on feathers or faeces?
> If so, and if John found a nesting-hole as reported, and
> someone
> to climb up into the clouds, the species dilemma could quickly be
> resolved.
> Cheers
> Michael
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