Why Was Neofinetia Changed to Vanda?

[tropterrarium]

Originally Posted by SilverShaded

Genetics is science, Evolution is science, chemical thermodynamics is science, taxonomy is cataloging.

Out of curiosity, what is the definition of a species?

I recommend the reading of Popper's "Realism and the Aim of Science". The goal of science is explanation. Taxonomy communicates evolutionary trajectories, which *explain* the character state distribution on the organisms. Accordingly, names are a short-hand for the *explanation* of character state distribution in an evolutionary framework.

Re species, read previous post of this thread.

I guess then those chemical elements and physical constants are also just "cataloging". Possibly try to do chemistry without the elements. Good luck!

never mind, I digressed ...

Once you revised a group and described a few taxa, then you can contribute in an informed manner. I've monographed a couple of families and described 100 taxa thus far.

[OkiFred]

Actually, if there is one thing that is not universally defined and accepted, it is the species concept. So, no there are tons of definition of species and species concepts and those are the center of endless discussion between specialists.

[AnonYMouse]

Edit: Sarcasm doesn't go over the internet.