Simulated self-organization of death by inherited mutations
An. acad. bras. ciênc
;
81(4): 707-714, Dec. 2009. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-529932
ABSTRACT
An agent-based computer simulation of death by inheritable mutations in a changing environment shows a maximal population, or avoids extinction, at some intermediate mutation rate of the individuals. Our results indicate that death seems needed to allow for evolution of the fittest, as required by a changing environment.
RESUMO
Simulação computacional de agentes individuais que se reproduzem e morrem por acúmulo de mutações herdadas mostra um máximo da população ou evita extinção, para taxas de mutação intermediárias. Assim, as mortes parecem necessárias para a evolução dos mais adaptados a um ambiente mutante.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Selection, Genetic
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Computer Simulation
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Population Dynamics
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Models, Genetic
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Mutation
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. acad. bras. ciênc
Journal subject:
Science
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France
Institution/Affiliation country:
École Supérieure de Physique/FR
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