Adaptation by introgression.

Bibliographic Collection:

MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Arnold, Michael L; Martin, Noland H

Year of Publication: 2009

Journal: J Biol

Volume: 8

Issue: 9

Pagination: 82

Date Published: 2009

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 1475-4924

Keywords: Animals, Biological Evolution, Crosses, Genetic, Gene Frequency, Hybridization, Genetic, Species Specificity

Abstract:

Both selective and random processes can affect the outcome of natural hybridization. A recent analysis in BMC Evolutionary Biology of natural hybridization between an introduced and a native salamander reveals the mosaic nature of introgression, which is probably caused by a combination of selection and demography.

DOI: 10.1186/jbiol176

Custom 1:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19833002?dopt=Abstract

Alternate Journal: J. Biol.

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