| Autor: |
Heffern, Elleard F. W., Huelskamp, Holly, Bahar, Sonya, Inglis, R. Fredrik |
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Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences; 10/27/2021, Vol. 288 Issue 1961, p1-9, 9p |
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Phase transitions are an important and extensively studied concept in physics. The insights derived from understanding phase transitions in physics have recently and successfully been applied to a number of different phenomena in biological systems. Here, we provide a brief review of phase transitions and their role in explaining biological processes ranging from collective behaviour in animal flocks to neuronal firing. We also highlight a new and exciting area where phase transition theory is particularly applicable: population collapse and extinction. We discuss how phase transition theory can give insight into a range of extinction events such as population decline due to climate change or microbial responses to stressors such as antibiotic treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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