Research highlights for issue 6: the applicability of model system research
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Research highlights for issue 6: the applicability of model system research
Our ability to apply evolutionary theory is necessarily limited by our understanding of natural systems. Unfortunately, given the finite amount of researcher time and funding, we are faced with a trade-off between studying many systems shallowly and studying fewer systems in more depth. The handful of ‘model systems’ that have emerged thus far act as workhorses across disciplines, allowing for ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Evolutionary Applications
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1752-4571
DOI: 10.1111/eva.12182