Temporal stability of the hybrid zone between Calocitta magpie‐jays revealed through comparison of museum specimens and iNaturalist photos
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9863
Abstract: Abstract Hybrid zones are natural experiments for the study of avian evolution. Hybrid zones can be dynamic, moving as species adjust to new climates and habitats, with unknown implications for species and speciation. There are… read more here.
Keywords: calocitta; magpie; hybrid zone; hybrid zones ... See more keywords
Plant-fungal interactions in hybrid zones: Ectomycorrhizal communities of willows (Salix) in an alpine glacier forefield
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DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2020.100936
Abstract: Abstract Ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi are essential for the establishment of woody perennial plants in the European Alps. From continental to local scales, environmental conditions and plant host characteristics can predict EcM community structure and composition.… read more here.
Keywords: plant fungal; ecm communities; host; alpine ... See more keywords
Massive introgression of MHC genes in newt hybrid zones.
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15254
Abstract: Variation in the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes is crucial for fighting pathogen assault. Because new alleles confer a selective advantage, MHC should readily introgress between species, even under limited hybridization. Using replicated transects… read more here.
Keywords: mhc genes; introgression; massive introgression; mhc ... See more keywords
Leveraging eDNA to expand the study of hybrid zones
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15514
Abstract: Abstract Hybrid zones are important windows into ecological and evolutionary processes. Our understanding of the significance and prevalence of hybridization in nature has expanded with the generation and analysis of genome‐spanning data sets. That said,… read more here.
Keywords: expand study; edna expand; leveraging edna; hybrid zones ... See more keywords
Interspecific introgression of MHC genes in Triturus newts: Evidence from multiple contact zones
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.16804
Abstract: The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are central to the adaptive immune response in vertebrates. Selection generally maintains high MHC variation because the spectrum of recognized pathogens depends on MHC polymorphism. Novel alleles favoured by… read more here.
Keywords: mhc; introgression; mhc introgression; mhc genes ... See more keywords
Cryptic hybridization between the ancient lineages of Natterer's bat (Myotis nattereri)
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.17411
Abstract: Studying hybrid zones that form between morphologically cryptic taxa offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of cryptic speciation and the evolution of reproductive barriers. Although hybrid zones have long been the focus of evolutionary studies,… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid zones; cryptic hybridization; myotis nattereri; cryptic lineages ... See more keywords
Molecular signatures of adaptive introgression and selection in contact zones of closely related pine species (Pinus genus)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12870-025-07490-x
Abstract: Natural hybridization plays a key role in shaping genetic diversity, local adaptation, and the dynamics of speciation through interspecific gene flow. Hybrid zones serve as valuable natural systems for studying these processes. In this research,… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid zones; contact zones; introgression; pine ... See more keywords
Genomic and bioacoustic variation in a midwife toad hybrid zone: A role for reinforcement?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314477
Abstract: Hybrid zones, i.e., geographic areas where diverging lineages meet, hybridize and eventually mix their genomes, offer opportunities to understand the mechanisms behind reproductive isolation and speciation. Hybrid zones are particularly well suited to study reinforcement,… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid zones; reinforcement; hybrid zone; bioacoustic variation ... See more keywords
Breaking the reproductive barrier of divergent species to explore the genomic landscape
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.963341
Abstract: Background: Climate change will have significant consequences for species. Species range shifts induce the emergence of new hybrid zones or the spatial displacement of pre-existing ones. These hybrid zones may become more porous as alleles… read more here.
Keywords: breaking reproductive; barrier; hybridization; hybrid zones ... See more keywords