Genomic insights into hybrid zone formation: the role of climate, landscape, and demography in the emergence of a novel hybrid lineage between Populus trichocarpa and P. balsamifera
C. E. Bolte, T. Phannareth, M. Zavala-Paez, B. N. Sutara, M. F. Can, M. C. Fitzpatrick, J. Holliday, S. R. Keller, J. A. Hamilton
The paper examines how climate, landscape, and demography shape hybrid zone formation between Populus trichocarpa and P. balsamifera, identifying a novel hybrid lineage influenced by aridity.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology