The formation and maintenance of species in nature is accomplished by the evolution of reproductive isolating mechanisms. To understand patterns of speciation and coexistence between species, it is ...

Speciation is the process by which new species forms and is the driving force of biodiversity. Since Darwin published On the Origin of Species, great efforts have been performed without interruption ...

A selection experiment to develop reproductive isolation intraspecifically was conducted with maize, Zea mays L. Two populations, a white flint and a yellow sweet maize having different recessive ...