The Journal of Theoretical Fimpology. Volume 1, Issue 4: e-20111129-1-4-7. December 22, 2013 (www.fimpology.com)
To Define Life and Species as to Demarcate the International Date Line
Shu-dong Yin
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8661-6889
Cory H. E. R. & C. Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
"What is life?" and "What is a species?" are the two of the most fundamental questions and the hottest topics in many disciplines of the life sciences. Since Darwin's time, various definitions of life and species have been proposed at the different evolutionary levels, from the molecular level to the macro-organism level; however, none of them is universal or can satisfy all features of life or a species, which should be attributed to the dynamic, continuous, and gradational progress of evolution. Therefore, up to now, diverse definitions of 'life' and 'species' reflects our comprehension to the gradation of evolutionary entities. In the author's opinion, the definition of life or a species should divulge its biological, ecological and evolutiological connotation.