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Crossing species' range borders: interspecies gene exchange mediated by hybridogenesis.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Aug 2005
Schmeller Dirk S, Seitz Alfred, Crivelli Alain, Veith Michael
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of species is limited by their ability to adapt to local environments. For adaptation by selection, genetic variability is crucial. As founder effects reduce genetic variability, extension of species' range borders is usually slow due to the reduced probability of successful colonization. However, the range limit might be extended by incorporating locally adapted genes. In western Palaearctic...
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