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Methodological problems in evolutionary biology II. appraisal of arguments against adaptationism
Acta Biotheoretica 32 (3) (1983)
Abstract
Methodological analysis shows that the concepts of fitness and adaptation are more complex than the literature suggests. Various arguments against adaptationism are inadequate since they are couched in terms of unduly simplistic notions.My notes
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