Article
The rhythm of microbial adaptation.
Nature - 20 Sept 2001
Gerrish P
Abstract excerpt
The evolutionary biologist "studies the steps by which the miraculous adaptations so characteristic of every aspect of the organic world have evolved". But the general nature of such adaptive steps is still unclear. Evolution is often thought to be random and dependent on unpredictable events. In this light, one might expect the steps taken by adaptation to be completely random, both biologically and temporally....
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