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Gene Flow Between Great Lakes Region Populations of the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, <i>Papilio Canadensis</i>, Near the Hybrid Zone With <i>P. Glaucus</i> (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

A 2018 journal article published by Valparaiso University examines gene flow among Canadian tiger swallowtail populations in the Great Lakes region near a hybrid zone with P. glaucus.

Categories: science-and-space, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The study informs understanding of population genetics and hybridization between these butterfly taxa.

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