Evolutionary processes fuelling rapid species diversification are not yet fully understood,
although their major contribution to overall patterns of plant biodiversity is well established …

Genetic maps are key tools in genetic research as they constitute the framework for many
applications, such as quantitative trait locus analysis, and support the assembly of genome …

Measuring reproductive barriers between groups of organisms is an effective way to
determine the traits and mechanisms that impede gene flow. However, to understand the …

In several cases, estimates of gene flow between species appear to be higher than we might
predict given the strength of interspecific barriers separating these species pairs. However …

X chromosome was reported to be a major contributor to isolation between closely related
species—the 'large X'effect (LXE). The causes of LXE are not clear, but the leading theory is …

New species arise through the evolution of reproductive barriers between formerly
interbreeding lineages. Yet, comprehensive assessments of potential reproductive barriers …

Hybrid zones have the potential to shed light on evolutionary processes driving adaptation
and speciation. Secondary contact hybrid zones are particularly powerful natural systems for …

The identification and quantification of the relative importance of reproductive isolating
barriers is of fundamental importance to understand species maintenance in the face of …

Speciation can be viewed as the evolution of reproductive isolation between formerly
interbreeding populations. Recent years have seen great advances in our understanding of …

Secondary contact of recently diverged species may have several outcomes, ranging from
rampant hybridization to reinforced reproductive isolation. In plants, selfing tolerance and …