Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 22.4, Problem 3R
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The reason behind the fact that narrow hybrid zones between Bombina bombina and B.variegata do not get wider over time.

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The figure given below shows hybrid zone between B. bombina and B. variegata, which is shown in red.

Life: The Science of Biology, Chapter 22.4, Problem 3R

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B. bombina (fire-bellied toad) inhabits eastern Europe and B. variegata (yellow-bellied toad) inhabits western and southern Europe. The ranges of two species do overlaps in a narrow zone where these species hybridize forming a hybrid zone.

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