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Review
. 2014 Mar;15(3):176-92.
doi: 10.1038/nrg3644.

Genomics and the origin of species

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Genomics and the origin of species

Ole Seehausen et al. Nat Rev Genet. 2014 Mar.
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Abstract

Speciation is a fundamental evolutionary process, the knowledge of which is crucial for understanding the origins of biodiversity. Genomic approaches are an increasingly important aspect of this research field. We review current understanding of genome-wide effects of accumulating reproductive isolation and of genomic properties that influence the process of speciation. Building on this work, we identify emergent trends and gaps in our understanding, propose new approaches to more fully integrate genomics into speciation research, translate speciation theory into hypotheses that are testable using genomic tools and provide an integrative definition of the field of speciation genomics.

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