A novel approach for finding ring species: look for barriers rather than rings
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Ring species, in which two different forms coexist in one region while being connected by a long chain of interbreeding populations encircling a geographic barrier, provide clear demonstrations of the evolution of one species into two. Known ring species are rare...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/21 |