Field studies reveal strong postmating isolation between ecologically divergent butterfly populations.
Gene flow between populations that are adapting to distinct environments may be restricted if hybrids inherit maladaptive, intermediate phenotypes. This phenomenon, called extrinsic postzygotic isolation (EPI), is thought to play a critical role in the early stages of speciation. However, despite it...
| Published in: | PLoS Biology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-10-01
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| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2964332?pdf=render |