Species Formation
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Microbes can influence evolution of their hosts
A new study provides the first direct evidence that microbes can contribute to the origin of new species by reducing the viability of hybrids produced between males and females of different species. Read MoreJul 18, 2013
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Could bacterial hitchhikers influence formation of new host species?
Vanderbilt researchers are exploring what role, if any, bacteria play in environmental diversity, with the aim of answering one of biology's most fundamental questions. Read MoreMay 5, 2011