학술논문

Functional biology in its natural context: A search for emergent simplicity
Document Type
article
Source
eLife, Vol 10 (2021)
Subject
eco-evolutionary dynamics
functional biology
ecological context
systems biology
Medicine
Science
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Language
English
ISSN
2050-084X
Abstract
The immeasurable complexity at every level of biological organization creates a daunting task for understanding biological function. Here, we highlight the risks of stripping it away at the outset and discuss a possible path toward arriving at emergent simplicity of understanding while still embracing the ever-changing complexity of biotic interactions that we see in nature.