Variation and defining species | Botany: A Blooming History

Timothy Walker looks at John Ray's discovery of variation, and how it formed the basis of our understanding of plant species.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'14''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • Biology | Reproduction, genetics and evolution | Variation
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Botany: A Blooming History
  • Episode: A Confusion of Names
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