EcologyEcology and EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Ecological niche contributes to the persistence of the Western x Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid zone
Xuewen Geng, Jeremy Summers, Nancy X Chen
The paper examines the role of ecological factors in maintaining a stable hybrid zone between western and glaucous-winged gulls, finding evidence of niche divergence and supporting the bounded superiority model.