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Hybrid Zones
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Speciation and the Hybrid Zone
After speciation has occurred, the two separate-but-closely-related species may continue to produce offspring in an area called the hybrid zone. Reinforcement, fusion, or stability may result, depending on reproductive barriers and the relative fitness of the hybrids.
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"OpenStax College, Reconnection and Rates of Speciation. January 16, 2015."
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