Avian speciation: Uniform vs. particolored plumage

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) Although carrion crows and hooded crows are almost indistinguishable genetically, they avoid mating with each other. Researchers from Ludwig-Maximlian-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have now identified a mutation that appears to contribute to this instance of reproductive isolation.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 14, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news