Original paper
The mind, the lab, and the field: Three kinds of populations in scientific practice
Volume: 52, Pages: 12 - 21
Published: Aug 1, 2015
Abstract
Scientists use models to understand the natural world, and it is important not to conflate model and nature. As an illustration, we distinguish three different kinds of populations in studies of ecology and evolution: theoretical, laboratory, and natural populations, exemplified by the work of R. A. Fisher, Thomas Park, and David Lack, respectively. Biologists are rightly concerned with all three types of populations. We examine the interplay...
Paper Details
Title
The mind, the lab, and the field: Three kinds of populations in scientific practice
Published Date
Aug 1, 2015
Volume
52
Pages
12 - 21
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