The Comparative Method in Biology and the Essentialist Trap
The comparative method is at the center of a complex view of biology, according to which organisms are seen as historical products. This is a dynamic view of nature, where genotypes and phenotypes change over evolutionary time under the influence of natural selection. Organisms (species) and groups...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00130/full |