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Simulated self-organization of death by inherited mutations

Authors :
Jorge S. Sá Martins
Dietrich Stauffer
Paulo M.C. de Oliveira
Suzana Moss de Oliveira
Source :
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 81, Iss 4, Pp 707-714 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2009.

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