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Speciation with gene flow could be common.

Patrik Nosil1

  • 1Zoology Department and Centre for Biodiversity Research, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z4. pnosil@zoology.ubc.ca

Molecular Ecology
|April 16, 2008
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Speciation can occur despite ongoing gene flow, challenging traditional evolutionary biology models. New analytical methods help identify gene flow during divergence, as seen in salamander speciation.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Speciation Research
  • Population Genetics

Background:

  • Speciation without complete geographical isolation (sympatric or parapatric) is a contentious topic.
  • Distinguishing recent divergence from ongoing gene flow is difficult due to molecular genetic differentiation patterns.

Discussion:

  • Recent advancements in analytical methods facilitate the estimation of gene flow.
  • The study of salamander speciation provides a compelling example of ongoing gene flow during divergence.
  • This challenges the notion that allopatric divergence is a prerequisite for speciation.

Key Insights:

  • Gene flow was active during the speciation of cave and spring salamanders, not just post-divergence.
  • Molecular genetic differentiation can be misleading without considering contemporary gene flow.

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  • New methods are crucial for resolving speciation processes with gene flow.

    • Outlook:

    • Future research should focus on ecological and genetic factors that limit gene flow.
    • Understanding these factors will illuminate conditions favoring divergence amidst gene flow.
    • This can refine models of speciation in continuous populations.