# s-evol: the paradox of speciation

<< the paradox of speciation: a gradual, continuous process that ultimately leads to distinct biological entities >>

Genome study reveals 'gray zone' of animals transitioning from one species to two. Dec. 27, 2016.

http://m.phys.org/news/2016-12-genome-reveals-gray-zone-animals.html

AA << show  that  the  "grey zone"  of  speciation — the  intermediate  state  in  which  species  definition  is controversial — spans  from  0.5%  to  2%  of  molecular  divergence,  with  these thresholds  being  independent  of  species  life  history  traits  and  ecology. >>

Roux C, Fraisse C, et al. Shedding Light on the Grey Zone of Speciation along a Continuum of Genomic Divergence. PLoS Biol 2016; 14(12): e2000234. Publ. Dec. 27, 2016. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2000234

http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2000234