Spatiotemporal dynamics in butterfly hybrid zones

Evaluating whether hybrid zones are stable or mobile can provide novel insights for evolution and conservation biology. Butterflies exhibit high sensitivity to environmental changes and represent an important model system for the study of hybrid zone origins and maintenance. Here, we review the lite...

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Published in:Insect science 2024-04, Vol.31 (2), p.328-353
Main Authors: Martins, Ananda R. Pereira, Warren, Natalie B., McMillan, W. Owen, Barrett, Rowan D. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
butterflies
Conservation
Conservation biology
Dynamics
Environmental changes
evolution
Evolutionary conservation
human impacts
Hybrid zones
hybrids
Literature reviews
movement
spatiotemporal dynamics
Speciation
Stability
wildlife management
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Summary:Evaluating whether hybrid zones are stable or mobile can provide novel insights for evolution and conservation biology. Butterflies exhibit high sensitivity to environmental changes and represent an important model system for the study of hybrid zone origins and maintenance. Here, we review the literature exploring butterfly hybrid zones, with a special focus on their spatiotemporal dynamics and the potential mechanisms that could lead to their movement or stability. We then compare different lines of evidence used to investigate hybrid zone dynamics and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Our goal with this review is to reveal general conditions associated with the stability or mobility of butterfly hybrid zones by synthesizing evidence obtained using different types of data sampled across multiple regions and spatial scales. Finally, we discuss spatiotemporal dynamics in the context of a speciation/divergence continuum, the relevance of hybrid zones for conservation biology, and recommend key topics for future investigation. Reviewing butterfly hybrid zone literature can shed light on important factors affecting the stability or mobility of hybrid zones, evaluate methods, and offer novel insights on evolutionary and conservation biology.
ISSN:1672-9609
1744-7917
DOI:10.1111/1744-7917.13262