The importance of physical isolation to microbial diversification

The importance of physical isolation to microbial diversification

The importance of physical isolation, defined as the spatial separation of two or more populations, to the evolution of organisms has been well studied in plants and animals yet its significance regarding microbial evolution has not been fully appreciated. Here we review the theoretical paradigm of...

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Veröffentlicht in:FEMS Microbiology Ecology 2004-06, Vol.48 (3), p.293-303
Hauptverfasser: Papke, R.Thane, Ward, David M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allopatric speciation
Bacteria - genetics
Biodiversity
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Evolution
Ecology
Endemism
Everything is everywhere
Evolution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic drift
Genetic Variation
Geographic isolation
Geography
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Populations
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Zusammenfassung:The importance of physical isolation, defined as the spatial separation of two or more populations, to the evolution of organisms has been well studied in plants and animals yet its significance regarding microbial evolution has not been fully appreciated. Here we review the theoretical paradigm of physical isolation for the diversification of organisms in general and then provide a variety of evidence indicating that microbial populations also fit into a similar evolutionary framework.
ISSN:0168-6496
1574-6941
DOI:10.1016/j.femsec.2004.03.013