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Hybridization and introgression between two fig trees with contrasting ecological preferences.
BMC ecology and evolution - 24 Dec 2025
Kohkaew Ramil, Ding Yamei, Pothasin Pornwiwan, Srisawad Nattaya, Compton Stephen G, Yu Hui
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Hybridization in plants with specialized pollination systems provides insights into the mechanisms of species boundary maintenance and breakdown. The significance of hybridization in the history of ecologically important fig trees is unclear. Ficus hispida and Ficus squamosa are dioecious species with contrasting habitats and dispersal mechanisms. We combined phenological, morphological and genomic analyses to...
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