THE HIGH ANDES, GENE FLOW AND A STABLE HYBRID ZONE SHAPE THE GENETIC STRUCTURE OF A WIDE-RANGING SOUTH AMERICAN PARROT

The high Andes, gene flow and a stable hybrid zone shape the genetic structure of a wide-ranging South American parrot

Abstract Background While the gene flow in some organisms is strongly affected by physical barriers and geographical distance, other highly mobile species are able to overcome such constraints.In southern South America, the Andes (here up to 6,900 m) may constitute a formidable barrier to dispersal.In addition, this region was affected by cycles of

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