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Genomic admixture increases fitness during a biological invasion.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Aug 2010
Keller S R, Taylor D R
Abstract excerpt
During biological invasions, multiple introductions can provide opportunities for admixture among genetically distinct lineages. Admixture is predicted to contribute to invasion success by directly increasing fitness through hybrid vigour or by enhancing evolutionary potential within populations. Here, we demonstrate genome-wide admixture during an invasion that substantially boosted fitness in the cosmopolitan...
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