• DOI:10.1046/j.1365-294x.2001.01216.x
Corpus ID: 22129817

The role of hybridization in evolution

@article{Barton2001TheRO,
  title={The role of hybridization in evolution},
  author={N. Barton},
  journal={Molecular Ecology},
  year={2001},
  volume={10}
}

N. Barton

Published 2001

Biology, Medicine

Molecular Ecology

Hybridization may influence evolution in a variety of ways. If hybrids are less fit, the geographical range of ecologically divergent populations may be limited, and prezygotic reproductive isolation may be reinforced. If some hybrid genotypes are fitter than one or both parents, at least in some environments, then hybridization could make a positive contribution. Single alleles that are at an advantage in the alternative environment and genetic background will introgress readily, although such… CONTINUE READING

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