What was Mayr's approach to species?
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Mayr's approach to species was based on a new definition that emphasized reproductive isolation. He argued that species are groups of interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups. This definition shifted the focus from morphological similarities to the ability to produce viable offspring.
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