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Oddities Living in the Deep Blue Sea

November 23, 2009 Posted by DonaldM under Biology, Intelligent Design, Media, Science, The Design of Life
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We all know that our planet is awash with wonderful and beautiful life forms, none more so than we find in our oceans. This photo essay from the Fox News Website provides a glimpse into the strange world of creatures that inhabit the deepest parts of the seas. Truly remarkable.

Here is but one example — the blind lobster:

Blind Lobster

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33 Responses to Oddities Living in the Deep Blue Sea

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    ZachrielNovember 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    jerry: I suggest that anyone quibbling with my comments about what a species is go to the biological community and change their definition of species because you have special insight.

    But biologists *do* classify lions and tigers as separate species, so you are apparently confused on how the term is used by the biological community.

    You are correct that reproductive isolation is an important aspect of speciation. But isolation can be partial and can grade between varieties. And even what were thought to be isolated populations can hybridize sometimes (e.g. brown bears and polar bears). But it’s not a smooth continuum. If we look at organisms, they do tend to group into breeding populations that maintain their distinctive characteristics.

    You might take a look at John Wilkins’ book, Species: A History of the Idea. He discusses many of the various related concepts.

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    hummus manNovember 25, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Jerry:

    And in doing so I was illustrating the absurdity of the debate with absurdities.

    Whether you were serious or just funnin’ them poor dumb critics for effect, you were attributing to biologists a single definition for what makes a species (reproductive isolation) which they demonstrably don’t hold. Misrepresentations like that don’t make your case any stronger.

    Have a nice Thanksgiving if you are in the US.

    Let me see if I got this right. You call me clueless, sarcastic, brainless, courageless, and heartless. But you wish me a Happy Thanksgiving, as if a throwaway pleasantry absolves you of your previous incivility? What can I say but Happy Thanksgiving and make enough stuffing to fill two turkeys.

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    JosephNovember 25, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Zachriel:

    But biologists *do* classify lions and tigers as separate species, so you are apparently confused on how the term is used by the biological community.

    THAT is the whole point!

    The distinction is arbitrary!!!

    If we look at organisms, they do tend to group into breeding populations that maintain their distinctive characteristics.

    Another argument against Common Descent.

    Thanks Zach!!

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