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Mayr, mathematics and the study of evolution
In 1959 Ernst Mayr challenged the relevance of mathematical models to evolutionary studies and was answered by JBS Haldane in a witty and convincing essay. Fifty years on, I conclude that the importance of mathematics has in fact increased and will continue to do so.
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BioMed Central
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687772/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19291256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/jbiol117 |
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| description | In 1959 Ernst Mayr challenged the relevance of mathematical models to evolutionary studies and was answered by JBS Haldane in a witty and convincing essay. Fifty years on, I conclude that the importance of mathematics has in fact increased and will continue to do so. |
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| spelling | pubmed-26877722009-08-23 Mayr, mathematics and the study of evolution Crow, James F J Biol Opinion In 1959 Ernst Mayr challenged the relevance of mathematical models to evolutionary studies and was answered by JBS Haldane in a witty and convincing essay. Fifty years on, I conclude that the importance of mathematics has in fact increased and will continue to do so. BioMed Central 2009 2009-02-23 /pmc/articles/PMC2687772/ /pubmed/19291256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/jbiol117 Text en Copyright © 2009 BioMed Central Ltd |
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| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687772/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19291256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/jbiol117 |
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