Fisher, \(\bar W\), and the fundamental theorem (Q2641283)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4189669
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4189669 |
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Fisher, \(\bar W\), and the fundamental theorem (English)
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1990
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There has been a widespread belief that Fisher thought that the mean fitness of a population, \(\bar W\) is a nondecreasing function in discrete-generation models. This paper refutes this belief using the personal knowledge of the author and also discusses the difficulties found in understanding the concept and the theorem.
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discrete-generation models
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