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Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked fish hybridization, but species boundaries largely held
How are species boundaries maintained in the face of environmental disturbance?
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Scientists investigated how species boundaries hold up after the 2011 tsunami in Japan, which mixed fish populations that normally live separately. The study examined hybridization rates among affected species and found that, despite the environmental disturbance, most species maintained distinct genetic identities. The research highlights the resilience of species boundaries even when habitats are disrupted.
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