Rules and Exceptions in Biology: from Fundamental Concepts to Applications
This is the first book to cover and explore the rules and exceptions in biology. It presents past and current perspectives on the subject and discusses the various situations of transition from rule to exception and vice versa. In doing so, the book fills a gap in the scientific literature and stimu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2024, 2024
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2024 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- A Big World of Rules?
- A Small World of Exceptions?
- Associations and Dynamics Between Rules and Exceptions
- When THAT rule almost persists as THAT rule
- When THAT exception persists almost as THAT exception
- Focusing on dynamics: when an exception becomes a rule
- Focusing on dynamics: when a rule becomes in an exception
- Beyond Biology
- Overview and final prospects.