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Hybrid speciation

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noun"

Formation of new species through hybridization of two different but closely related species.


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This method of speciation is thought of as an extremely rare event because reproductive isolation between hybrids and parents is difficult to achieve.

It was observed in Heliconius butterflies and in polyploid sunflowers.


See also: speciation, hybridization.


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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... the ability of cattle to interbreed with other closely related species. Hybrid individuals and even breeds exist, not only between European cattle ... creating the Heck cattle breed. I changed the first paragrph to read: Speciation Speciation is a process that causes enough change in genotype ...

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by GaryGaulin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:51 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... it being a classification disaster! I will have to update my section on speciation because of it. First there is the wild species they came from, ... two seperate "species", that have been bred together to form hybrid species. At first I thought it would be possible to group them into ...

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by GaryGaulin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... Theory Of Intelligent Design Speciation Speciation is a process that causes enough change in genotype ... Speciation (immediate) Common in plants and used in agriculture a hybrid species is produced when two species combine to form a new non-sterile ...

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by GaryGaulin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:00 am
 
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Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Endosymbiosis = Hybridization Speciation?

I need to determine which type of speciation logically includes endosymbiosis and was wondering what you think I should ... took up residence inside another as in classical endosymbiosis. Even in plant hybridization the two species are still noticeable in the hybrid. For the sake of ...

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by GaryGaulin
Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:21 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Endosymbiosis = Hybridization Speciation?
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... it down to its basics here is the K-12 explanation I have so far of the speciation mechanism(s). Natural selection is not mentioned because speciation ... us. Hybridization Speciation Common in plants and used in agriculture a hybrid species is created when two or more still reproductively viable ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 30, 2009 5:24 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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