Hybridization and polyploidy as drivers of continuing evolution and speciation in Sorbus.

Interspecific hybridization and polyploidy are pivotal processes in plant evolution and speciation. The fate of new hybrid and polyploid taxa is determined by their ability to reproduce either sexually or asexually. Hybrids and allopolyploids with odd chromosome numbers are frequently sterile but so...

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Main Authors: Robertson, A, Rich, T, Allen, A, Houston, L, Roberts, C, Bridle, JR, Harris, S, Hiscock, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010