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Reproductive Isolation Develops During Adaptation to a New Hot Environment
Jenn Hoskins
29th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study from Vetmeduni Vienna shows that new species can arise through various mechanisms, not just ecological speciation
- Reproductive isolation can occur even among populations adapting to the same environment due to different genetic changes
- Hybrid incompatibility, where offspring from different populations are less fit or sterile, reinforces reproductive isolation
References
Main Study
1) Reproductive isolation arises during laboratory adaptation to a novel hot environment
Published 28th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03285-9
Related Studies
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Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, Issue: Vol 240, Issue 1297, May 1990
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