Species boundaries, hybridization and gene flow

Authors

  • Michael W. Nachman Museum of Vertebrate Zoology and Department of Integrative Biology. University of California, Berkeley

Keywords:

Population genetics; introgression; pocket gophers; Thomomys bottae.

Abstract

The rise of genomics has spurred a renewed interest in hybridization and the permeability of species boundaries.  However, these ideas are not new.  Here I review early work by Patton and colleagues on hybridization, gene flow, and the nature of species boundaries in pocket gophers and argue that a focus on the underlying biology of the organism provides insights into hybridization and gene flow that are not obtainable from genomic data alone.

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Published

2025-01-31

How to Cite

Nachman, M. W. . (2025). Species boundaries, hybridization and gene flow. THERYA, 16(1), 13–16. Retrieved from https://therya.mastozoologiamexicana.com/index.php/THERYA/article/view/6181

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