Sympatric speciation by allotetraploidy has been proposed as acommon mechanism for speciation. Let’s suppose you were interestedin the origin of certain grass species in southern California.Experimentally, how would you go about determining if some ofthe grass species are the result of allotetraploidy?

Sympatric speciation by allotetraploidy has been proposed as acommon mechanism for speciation. Let’s suppose you were interestedin the origin of certain grass species in southern California.Experimentally, how would you go about determining if some ofthe grass species are the result of allotetraploidy?

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter20: Speciation And Macroevolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6TYU: Which of the following evolutionary processes is associated with allopolyploidy? (a) gradualism (b)...

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