Not Just a Theory—The Utility of Mathematical Models in Evolutionary Biology
Not Just a Theory—The Utility of Mathematical Models in Evolutionary Biology
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不仅仅是一种理论——数学模型在进化生物学中的实用性
作者：
M. Servedio;Yaniv J Brandvain;Sumit Dhole;Courtney L. Fitzpatrick;E. Goldberg;Caitlin A Stern;Caitlin A Stern;Jeremy Van Cleve;Jeremy Van Cleve;D. J. Yeh
模型对进化生物学做出了许多贡献，但对其目的的误解仍然存在。通过正式测试口头假设的逻辑，概念证明模型澄清思维，揭示隐藏的假设，并刺激新的研究方向。图片来源：修改自生物多样性遗产图书馆
Models have made numerous contributions to evolutionary biology, but misunderstandings persist regarding their purpose. By formally testing the logic of verbal hypotheses, proof-of-concept models clarify thinking, uncover hidden assumptions, and spur new directions of study. thumbnail image credit: modified from the Biodiversity Heritage Library