Article
Simulated self-organization of death by inherited mutations.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias - 1 Dec 2009
Sá Martins Jorge S, Stauffer Dietrich, Oliveira Paulo M C de, Oliveira Suzana Moss de
Abstract excerpt
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.
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