Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4376371 Ecological Modelling 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Phenotypic plasticity is optimised in the context of a fluctuant environment. ► Covariance matrix is used as a metric of plasticity and to optimise parameters of the model. ► Results lead to speculate that optimised organisms should maximise their exergy. ► A part of genetic diversity could stem in the environment fluctuations. ► Analogies with the MaxEnt method are highlighted and discussed.
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Optimal phenotypic plasticity in a stochastic environment minimises the cost/benefit ratio
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