Category Archives: theory

The benefits of doing math for a living

Notwithstanding a previous post, I love doing academic research. Until now, my main argument for why my job is so great is that I get paid to do what I love. A recent study has, however, added some unexpected icing … Continue reading

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Implementing the stochastic simulation algorithm in R

Dear blog, no I have not forgot you or the rest of the world. Sequestered in my humble cubicle I have been hammering away day and night for the last several weeks – hammering out a manuscript. Finally after what … Continue reading

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Darwin as a theoretician

Most rational people would agree that Charles Darwin was one of the greatest naturalist of all times. He went on his Beagle world tour where he observed natural history, geology, and collected large amounts of biological specimens. Although this voyage … Continue reading

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Two new theoretical journals

There are two new journals on the block that should be of interest to ecology-evolutionary-theory minded folks. Theoretical Ecology with Alan Hastings as the Editor in Chief. A few phrases from its aims and scope that caught my attention are; … Continue reading

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Genetic basis of adaptive phenotypic branching.

An increasing number of studies are showing evidence in support of sympatric speciation. One basic question remains, however. When a population has undergone a branching in its phenotype, is this due to evolutionary branching in the underlying genotype or due … Continue reading

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