Recently, I saw some strange photos on the Internet, and I thought it was a batch of pictures at first, but then I took a closer look and found that it was real! Surprised, not exciting, not surprised?
First of all, I watched a Borneo hybrid monkey, experts said that the reproductive isolation between species has been broken, and the first thing that came to my mind after reading this is that those who don't do anything at all may really be caused by no reproductive isolation.
For example, this pig actually has a human face! Some people say that this is an ancient memory, and the ancient genes have been resurrected, because there is a fairy with a pig-faced human body in the Classic of Mountains and Seas...... Isn't there still Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Bajie in Journey to the West?
Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered what a liger is! It's scary to think about! Let's talk about reproductive isolation first!
Reproductive isolation, as an important mechanism in nature to prevent hybridization between different species, has shown resilience and breakthrough between long-tailed macaques and pig-tailed monkeys in Borneo. Experts said that the original "King Kong" is true, and love can cross species...... It is said that after the expert said this, he was captured by the chimpanzee [bared his teeth] [covered his face]
The discovery of the "mysterious hybrid monkey" on the island of Borneo provides a lively and lively case study that challenges our fundamental understanding of biological evolution and speciation. Reproductive isolation refers to the biological phenomenon that prevents hybridization between different species, which ensures the independence of the species and the stable transmission of genetic characteristics.
By restricting gene flow, reproductive isolation maintains genetic differences between species, promotes the conservation of biodiversity and the improvement of species adaptability.
On the island of Borneo, scientists have spotted long-tailed macaques with pig-tailed monkey tails, a phenomenon that reveals a hybridization event between two different monkey species. These hybrid monkeys not only survived, but were able to give birth, demonstrating the possibility of the birth and evolution of new species.
Do you think of the immortals with human faces and snake bodies and bull heads and human bodies in the Classic of Mountains and Seas like me?
Of course, this phenomenon provides scientists with a unique opportunity to study the early stages of speciation and the role of natural selection.
Habitat loss and fragmentation due to human activities have allowed otherwise separated species to meet and interbreed.
The existential pressures brought about by environmental changes may force different species to share resources, increasing the chances of hybridization.
Direct or indirect human influences, such as the pet trade and ecotourism, may also facilitate contact between different species.
The hybridization between Borneo long-tailed macaques and pig-tailed monkeys, although it indicates that reproductive isolation may be broken under certain conditions, does not mean that reproductive isolation is completely invalid. On the contrary, this phenomenon provides us with a valuable opportunity to delve into the interactions between species, evolutionary dynamics, and the challenges of nature conservation.
Suddenly remembered the story of the ant elephant talking to the object [呲tooth]