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Assortative fertilization and selection at larval stage in the mussels Mytilus edulis and M. galloprovincialis.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Feb 2002
Bierne Nicolas, David Patrice, Boudry Pierre, Bonhomme François
Abstract excerpt
Assortative mating (prezygotic isolation) and reduced hybrid fitness (postzygotic isolation) are typically invoked to explain the stability of hybrid zones. In the tension zone model, these factors work in opposition to migration, which promotes genetic homogeneity. Many marine animals migrate over long distances through a planktonic larval stage. Therefore, strong reproductive isolation is needed to maintain...
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