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'''Mathematical biology''' is a subfield of [[biology]] that uses mathematical means to investigate and describe biological systems. It covers all levels of hierarchical organization of life and draws on methods from all major branches of mathematics. | '''Mathematical biology''' is a subfield of [[biology]] that uses mathematical means to investigate and describe biological systems.<ref name=cohenpb2004>Cohen JE (2004) [http://dx.doli.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020439 Mathematics Is Biology's Next Microscope, Only Better; Biology Is Mathematics' Next Physics, Only Better.] PLoS Biol 2(12): e439.</ref> It covers all levels of hierarchical organization of life and draws on methods from all major branches of mathematics. | ||
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Revision as of 21:43, 24 February 2010
Mathematical biology is a subfield of biology that uses mathematical means to investigate and describe biological systems.[1] It covers all levels of hierarchical organization of life and draws on methods from all major branches of mathematics.
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- ↑ Cohen JE (2004) Mathematics Is Biology's Next Microscope, Only Better; Biology Is Mathematics' Next Physics, Only Better. PLoS Biol 2(12): e439.