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Understanding Early Organogenesis Using a Simplified In Situ Hybridization Protocol in Xenopus
Published on: January 12, 2015
Digest: Hybridization as a buffer against thermal extremes
Maria Zegarra1, Isabel Marques2, Dean M Castillo1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Miami University, Hamilton, United States of America.
Abstract:
Climate change is reshaping environments, raising questions about how species will endure. Pinto and Stelkens (2026) investigate whether hybridization aids adaptation using four yeast species and their interspecific F2 hybrids exposed to extreme temperature stress. While the parental species and their hybrids adapted to temperature extremes, hybrids exhibited unique evolutionary trajectories. These findings highlight the adaptive potential of hybrids and the importance of considering genetic background when determining how organisms will respond to rapid climate change.
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