An analysis of ecological traits as reproductive barriers between the MacGillivray’s (Geothlypis tolmiei) and Mourning (G. philadelphia) warblers

Speciation in birds is often thought to be influenced by ecological diversification, which may form barriers to reproduction between species. Ecological selection can act as a premating barrier by reducing the chance of interactions between species, or as a postmating barrier if hybrids have ecologi...

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Main Author: Porter, Alison Nicole
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/53487