A simple model for the formation of a complex organism

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10 May 1999

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.adap-org/9811002

Abstract

A simple model for the formation of a complex organism is introduced. Individuals can communicate and specialize, leading to an increase in productivity. If there are limits to the capacity of individuals to communicate with other individuals, the individuals form groups that interact with each other, leading to a complex organism that has interacting units on all scales.

Keywords

INTERACTING UNITS
INDIVIDUALS FORM
COMPLEX ORGANISM
SIMPLE MODEL
FORM GROUPS
COMMUNICATE
ORGANISM
LEADING

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Version 1, 1998-11-12, ArXiv
Version 2, 1999-05-10, ArXiv
Published version: Physical Review Letters, 82 (25), 5144.

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