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"Hidden" Species May Be Surprisingly Common Cryptic species animals that appear identical but are genetically quite distant—
"Hidden" Species May Be Surprisingly Common Cryptic species animals that appear identical but are genetically quite distant—
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2011-05-18
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"Hidden" Species May Be Surprisingly Common
Cryptic species animals that appear identical but are genetically quite distant—may be much more widespread than previously thought. The findings could have major implications in areas ranging from biodiversity estimates and wildlife management, to our understanding of infectious diseases and evolution.
Reports of cryptic species have increased dramatically over the past two decades with the advent of relatively inexpensive DNA sequencing technology. Markus Pfenninger and Klaus Schwenk, of the Goethe-Universitat, in Frankfurt, Germany, analyzed all known data on cryptic animal species and discovered that they are found in equal proportions throughout all major branches of the animal kingdom and occur in equal numbers in all biogeographieal regions.
Scientists had previously speculated that cryptic species were predominantly found in insects and reptiles, and were more likely to occur in tropical rather than temperate regions. "Species that are seemingly widespread and abundant could in reality be many different cryptic species that have low populations and are highly endangered. " Says Pfenninger. Until the genetic information of all species in at least one taxon is thoroughly studied, no one will know just how many cryptic species exist. "It could be as high as 30%. " Pfenninger says.
"I’m extremely surprised by their results. " Says Alex Smith of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. "It’s a call to arms to keep doing the broad kind of genetic studies that we are doing. "
Sampling as many individuals as possible, scientists hope to complete work on all fish and birds in another 5 to 10 years. Once either of these taxonomic groups is completed, Pfenninger says researchers will be able to decide how many cryptic species exist throughout the animal kingdom.
Examples of cryptic species include the African elephant. A 2001 study found the elephants were actually two genetically distinct, non-interbreeding species, the African bush elephant and the African elephant. The species are currently listed as vulnerable and threatened, respectively, by the World Conservation Union ( WCU ) .
The reclassifications are more than an academic exercise. They define populations that have evolved independently of each other and whose genetic differences can have significant consequences. In the early 1900 s misidentification of mosquito species based on morphology confused attempts to control malaria in Europe. Ultimately, what was thought to be a single species was actually made up of six sibling species, only three of which transmitted the disease. "The basic unit in biology is always the species, and you have to know what you are dealing with. " Pfenninger says. Much previous research is now no longer used, he says, because it is not clear what Species was being studied.
What was scientists’ understanding of cryptic species?
选项
A、They occurred in equal numbers in all biogeographical regions.
B、They were mostly found in insects and reptiles.
C、They were likely to be in tropical rather than temperate regions.
D、Both B and C
答案
D
解析
短文的第二段第二句描述的是科学家目前的研究结果,第三段描述的是科学家在这之前对于cryptic species的理解。本题用的是过去式,问的是过去的状况,因此答案在第三段中,B和C均是答案,所以D是正确选择。
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