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Journal of Biology 2009
Mayr, mathematics and the study of evolutionDOI: 10.1186/jbiol117 Abstract: In 1959 Ernst Mayr challenged the relevance of mathematical models to evolutionary studies and was answered by JBS Haldane in a witty and convincing essay. Fifty years on, I conclude that the importance of mathematics has in fact increased and will continue to do so.
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