The role of prezygotic isolation mechanisms in the divergence of two parasite 
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Henrich, Tina; Kalbe, Martin

doi:10.1186/s12862-016-0799-5

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The role of prezygotic isolation mechanisms in the divergence of two parasite species

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Henrich, Tina
Research Group Parasitology, Department Evolutionary Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Kalbe, Martin
Department Evolutionary Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Henrich, T., & Kalbe, M. (2016). The role of prezygotic isolation mechanisms in the divergence of two parasite species. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 16(1), 245. doi:10.1186/s12862-016-0799-5.

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The formation of reproductive barriers in diverging lineages is a prerequisite to complete speciation according to the biological species concept. In parasites with complex life cycles, speciation may be driven by adaptation to different intermediate hosts, yet diverging lineages can still share the same definitive host where reproduction takes place. In these cases, prezygotic isolation mechanisms should evolve very early and be particularly strong, preventing costly unfavourable matings.