Natural hybridization between two butterfly bushes in Tibet: dominance of F1 hybrids promotes strong reproductive isolation

Abstract Background It has been recognized that a certain amount of habitat disturbance is a facilitating factor for the occurrence of natural hybridization, yet to date we are unaware of any studies exploring hybridization and reproductive barriers in those plants preferentially occupying disturbed...

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Main Authors: Rongli Liao, Weibang Sun, Yongpeng Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02909-7