Abstract
In
the
more
than
50
years
since
initial
conceptualization
of
suture
zone,
little
work
has
been
done
to
take
full
advantage
comparative
capability
these
geographic
regions.
During
this
time,
great
advances
have
made
in
hybrid
zone
research
that
provided
invaluable
insight
speciation
and
evolution.
Hybrid
zones
long
recognized
be
“windows
evolutionary
process”.
If
a
single
provides
window,
then
multiple
can
provide
panoramic
view
process.
Here,
we
hope
redirect
attention
bring
from
framework
further
expand
our
understanding
review,
recount
historical
discussions
surrounding
zones,
briefly
review
what
learn
studies
on
thus
far.
We
also
highlight
opportunities
challenges
performing
help
guide
researchers
hoping
start
project
Lastly,
propose
future
directions
questions
for
zones.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
The
Southern
Ocean
benthos
is
remarkably
rich
and
diverse,
managed
under
a
complexity
of
treaties
conventions,
further
complicated
by
geopolitical
boundaries.
Traditionally,
conservation
management
largely
informed
species
lists
augmented,
when
data
are
available,
known
vulnerability
the
taxa.
Species
presence
absence
database
resources
valuable
tools
with
proven
positive
outcomes,
however,
in
vast,
difficult
to
access
thus
understudied
region
such
as
Ocean,
there
large
gaps
knowledge
regarding
ecology,
ecophysiology,
life
history
even
identity.
Conservation
biogeography
identifies
regions
concern,
rather
than
species-by-species
approach,
but
also
relies
on
availability
high-quality
from
both
approaches
undermined
inaccurate
or
general
poorly
described.
In
addition,
provide
snapshot
current
diversity
have
inadequate
power
identify
processes
underlying
patterns
uncovered.
Identifying
historical
common
shaping
(species
genetic)
can
be
generalized
across
assemblages
regions,
providing
more
robust
basis
for
policy
decisions.
this
study,
based
consideration
ophiuroids,
we
discuss
challenges
inherent
using
lists,
limitations
genetic
analyses,
revisit
previous
suggestions
building
spatial
model
that
includes
evolutionary
relationships
transcending
simple
applicable
assemblages,
just
individual
Abstract
In
the
more
than
50
years
since
initial
conceptualization
of
suture
zone,
little
work
has
been
done
to
take
full
advantage
comparative
capability
these
geographic
regions.
During
this
time,
great
advances
have
made
in
hybrid
zone
research
that
provided
invaluable
insight
speciation
and
evolution.
Hybrid
zones
long
recognized
be
“windows
evolutionary
process”.
If
a
single
provides
window,
then
multiple
can
provide
panoramic
view
process.
Here,
we
hope
redirect
attention
bring
from
framework
further
expand
our
understanding
review,
recount
historical
discussions
surrounding
zones,
briefly
review
what
learn
studies
on
thus
far.
We
also
highlight
opportunities
challenges
performing
help
guide
researchers
hoping
start
project
Lastly,
propose
future
directions
questions
for
zones.
