Widespread horizontal genomic exchange does not erode species barriers among sympatric ducks

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The study of speciation and maintenance of species barriers is at the core of evolutionary biology. During speciation the genome of one population becomes separated from other populations of the same species, which may lead to genomi...

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Main Authors: Kraus Robert HS, Kerstens Hindrik HD, van Hooft Pim, Megens Hendrik-Jan, Elmberg Johan, Tsvey Arseny, Sartakov Dmitry, Soloviev Sergej A, Crooijmans Richard PMA, Groenen Martien AM, Ydenberg Ronald C, Prins Herbert HT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/45