An entity that interacts as a cohesive whole with its environment in a way that causes replication to be differential.
Concepts View
Interactor
References:
Hull, D.L. (1980). “Individuality and selection.” Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 11:311–322.
Allied Concepts:
Adaptation, Gene’s-Eye View of Evolution, Natural selection, Replicator, Selfish Gene Theory
Adaptation, Gene’s-Eye View of Evolution, Natural selection, Replicator, Selfish Gene Theory
Topical Filter:
Causation in Development and Evolution
Causation in Development and Evolution