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Not Just a Theory—The Utility of Mathematical Models in Evolutionary Biology

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  • Maria R Servedio
  • Yaniv Brandvain
  • Sumit Dhole
  • Courtney L Fitzpatrick
  • Emma E Goldberg
  • Caitlin A Stern
  • Jeremy Van Cleve
  • D Justin Yeh

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: 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

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  • Maria R Servedio & Yaniv Brandvain & Sumit Dhole & Courtney L Fitzpatrick & Emma E Goldberg & Caitlin A Stern & Jeremy Van Cleve & D Justin Yeh, 2014. "Not Just a Theory—The Utility of Mathematical Models in Evolutionary Biology," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(12), pages 1-5, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:1002017
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002017
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