Evolution and the Regulation of Environmental Variables
Evolution and the Regulation of Environmental Variables
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进化与环境变量的调节
DOI：
10.1007/11553090_34
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发表时间：
2005
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J. Noble
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作者：
Hywel T. P. Williams;J. Noble
生物群可以将环境中的非生物成分调节到适合生命的水平，这一想法招致了新达尔文主义理论家的批评，但这仍然是一个可行的假说。在这里，我们提出了一个模型，类似于Daisyworld[1]，但更一般，它允许更广泛地研究生物调节与进化理论的兼容性。所得结果突出了约束演化过程对监管出现的重要性，为今后更全面的研究奠定了基础。
The idea that the biota can regulate the abiotic components of their environment to levels suitable for life has attracted criticism from neo-Darwinian theorists but is still a viable hypothesis. Here we present a model, similar to Daisyworld [1] but more general, which allows for a more extensive study of the compatibility of biotic regulation with evolutionary theory. Results obtained highlight the importance of constraints on the evolutionary process for the emergence of regulation, and set the scene for more comprehensive future study.