Simulated self-organisation of death by inherited mutations

Martins, J. S. Sa; Stauffer, D.; de Oliveira, P. M. C.; de Oliveira, S. Moss

Simulated self-organisation of death by inherited mutations

Authors

Martins, J. S. Sa

Stauffer, D.

de Oliveira, P. M. C.

de Oliveira, S. Moss

Description

An agent-based computer simulation of death by inheritable mutations in a changing environment shows a maximal population, or avoids extinction, at so intermediate mutation rate of the individuals. Thus death seems needed to al for evolution of the fittest, as required by a changing environment.
13 pages including all figures; draft, supergluous figures removed