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How Does Selfing Affect the Pace and Process of Speciation?

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Surprisingly little attention has been given to the impact of selfing on speciation, even though selfing reduces gene flow between populations and affects other key population genetics parameters. Here we review recent theoretical work and compile empirical data from crossing experiments and genomic and phylogenetic studies to assess the effect of mating systems on the speciation process. In accordance with theoretical predictions, we find that accumulation of hybrid incompatibilities seems to be accelerated in selfers, but there is so far limited empirical support for a predicted bias toward underdominant loci. Phylogenetic evidence is scarce and contradictory, including studies suggesting that selfing either promotes or hampers speciation rate. Further studies are therefore required, which in addition to measures of reproductive barrier strength and selfing rate should routinely include estimates of demographic history and genetic divergence as a proxy for divergence time.
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hal-04526723 , version 1 (29-03-2024)

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Lucas Marie-Orleach, Sylvain Glémin, Marie K. Brandrud, Anne K Brysting, Abel Gizaw, et al.. How Does Selfing Affect the Pace and Process of Speciation?. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, 2024, pp.a041426. ⟨10.1101/cshperspect.a041426⟩. ⟨hal-04526723⟩
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