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Simulated self-organization of death by inherited mutations
- Source :
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 81, Iss 4, Pp 707-714 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2009.
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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.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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00013765 and 16782690
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fc370e5fb8c4878a35709ddc62221d5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S0001-37652009000400010