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That link is not relevant to taxonomy. This one is: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(biology) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(biology) >In biologic
by jshevek 7y ago
That link is not relevant to taxonomy. This one is:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(biology) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(biology)
>In biological taxonomy, race is an informal rank in the taxonomic hierarchy, below the level of subspecies. It has been used as a higher rank than strain, with several strains making up one race.[1][2] Various definitions exist. Races may be genetically distinct populations of individuals within the same species,[3] or they may be defined in other ways, e.g. geographically, or physiologically.[4] Genetic isolation between races is not complete, but genetic differences may have accumulated that are not (yet) sufficient to separate species.[5] The term is recognized by some, but not governed by any, of the formal codes of biological nomenclature.
- throwaway65512 7y agoWhat they mean is that race is not well-defined among phylogenists/pop geneticists and thus a largely irrelevant concept to the scientific community at large
- jshevek 7y agoPhysiological implications of variations in the genetics between Africans, Europeans, Inuit, Pacific Islanders, South East Asians, Native Americans, etc are a very relevant reality to medical researchers, who are part of the scientific community.
- throwaway65512 7y agoThese concern only about a handful of genes that have been the subject of very intense selective pressure and has little to do with how phylogeny classifications are done with entire genomes at large. Not only that, this selective pressure often results in evolutionary convergence (all populations in malarial latitudes have some modicum of resistance to malaria, not just Africans) and the resulting shared traits don't say anything about populations are classified.
- jshevek 7y agoI'm glad you agree that there are racial differences that matter to scientists, even if you reject the terms used [by some] to express this reality.
- throwaway47992 7y agoThere are population differences that matter for medical purposes. That some of them overlap with some definitions of race is more of a "broken clock is right twice a day" happenstance.
- jshevek 7y agoYour opinion is noted.
- throwaway47992 7y agoIt's not my opinion, it's that of the scientific community in relevant fields. Go to any popgen conference and ask away.