The genetics of speciation by reinforcement.
Reinforcement occurs when natural selection strengthens behavioral discrimination to prevent costly interspecies matings, such as when matings produce sterile hybrids. This evolutionary process can complete speciation, thereby providing a direct link between Darwin's theory of natural selection...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2004-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC529318?pdf=render |