Natural hybridization and Louisiana irises

Studies on Louisiana irises illustrate the occurence of barriers to gene exchange and natural selection. These include rarity of formation of the initial hybrid individuals, interspecific gamete competition and the effect of plant phenotype and flowering times on mating patterns.

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Published in:Bioscience 1994-03, Vol.44 (3), p.141-147
Main Author: Arnold, M.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADAPTACION
ADAPTATION
Botany
EVOLUCION
EVOLUTION
Evolutionary genetics
FILOGENIA
Flowers & plants
GENE
GENE FLOW
GENES
Genetic aspects
Genetic hybridization
Genetics
Genotypes
Habitat preferences
HIBRIDACION
HIBRIDOS
HYBRIDATION
HYBRIDE
Hybridity
HYBRIDIZATION
HYBRIDS
IRIS
Iris (Plant)
Irises (Plants)
NATURAL SELECTION
PHYLOGENIE
PHYLOGENY
Plant evolution
Plants
Pollen
Population genetics
SELECCION NATURAL
SELECTION NATURELLE
SPECIATION
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Summary:Studies on Louisiana irises illustrate the occurence of barriers to gene exchange and natural selection. These include rarity of formation of the initial hybrid individuals, interspecific gamete competition and the effect of plant phenotype and flowering times on mating patterns.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1312250