Spatial overlap and phenotypic similarity predict hybridisation in birds
Hybridisation is widespread in birds and has important eco-evolutionary implications. Historically, much research has focused on the consequences of hybridisation. To date, however, far less attention has been paid to the causes of hybridisation and, in particular, why particular pairs of species form hybrids. Using large-scale comparative analyses, we find that similarity in plumage,…
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