A constellation of dysfunctional hybrid phenotypes enforces reproductive isolation between Caenorhabditis nematode species
Maia N. Dall’Acqua, Amanda L. Peake, Jalina Bielaska Da Silva, Dina Issakova, Asher D. Cutter
This study identifies multiple developmental defects in hybrids of Caenorhabditis species that contribute to postzygotic reproductive isolation, but finds no evidence of premating isolation or ectopic sperm migration as barriers.
Evolution · May 23, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology