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Rapid fixation of non-native alleles revealed by genome-wide SNP analysis of hybrid tiger salamanders.

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Hybrid zones represent valuable opportunities to observe evolution in systems that are unusually dynamic and where the potential for the origin of novelty and rapid adaptation co-occur with the potential for dysfunction. Recently initiated hybrid zones are particularly exciting evolutionary experiments because ongoing natural selection on novel genetic combinations can be studied in ecological time. Moreover, when hybrid zones involve native and introduced species, complex genetic patterns present important challenges for conservation policy. To assess variation of admixture dynamics, we scored a large panel of markers in five wild hybrid populations formed when Barred Tiger Salamanders were introduced into the range of California Tiger Salamanders.

Year of Publication
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2009
Journal
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BMC evolutionary biology
Volume
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9
Number of Pages
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176
Date Published
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2009
URL
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https://bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2148-9-176
DOI
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10.1186/1471-2148-9-176
Short Title
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BMC Evol Biol
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