reconnection

(noun)

a convergence of two species over time

Related Terms

Examples of reconnection in the following topics:

  • Hybrid Zones

    • Over time, two species may further diverge or reconnect, depending on the fitness strength and the reproductive barriers of the hybrids.
    • If the hybrids are as fit or more fit than the parents, or the reproductive barriers weaken, the two species may fuse back into one species (reconnection).

  • Spinal Cord

    • Spinal cord injuries are notoriously difficult to treat because spinal nerves do not regenerate, although ongoing research suggests that stem cell transplants may be able to act as a bridge to reconnect severed nerves.

  • mRNA Processing

    • The process of removing introns and reconnecting exons is called splicing.