gene flow
noun
: the passage and establishment of genes typical of one breeding population into the gene pool of another
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Evolution is the primary hypothesis, but the authors note there are other explanations that need to be ruled out, such as gene flow, when individuals from elsewhere, such as the mountain birds, enter the population.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
By combining these advanced methods, the researchers were able to divide the entire genome into smaller sections, estimate the ancestry of each section, and capture minute amounts of gene flow that could not be detected using conventional statistical methods.
—Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 25 Dec. 2025
Border wall construction in Arizona and New Mexico could also impede their movement and limit gene flow, as conservationists have been warning, for all kinds of wildlife.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Karst landscapes are known to limit gene flow among populations of species, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
By combining these advanced methods, the researchers were able to divide the entire genome into smaller sections, estimate the ancestry of each section, and capture minute amounts of gene flow that could not be detected using conventional statistical methods.
—Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 25 Dec. 2025
Border wall construction in Arizona and New Mexico could also impede their movement and limit gene flow, as conservationists have been warning, for all kinds of wildlife.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Karst landscapes are known to limit gene flow among populations of species, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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