Evolutionary computation in zoology and ecology

@article{Boone2017EvolutionaryCI,
  title={Evolutionary computation in zoology and ecology},
  author={Randall B. Boone},
  journal={Current Zoology},
  year={2017},
  volume={63},
  pages={675 - 686}
}
  • R. Boone
  • Published 6 October 2017
  • Biology
  • Current Zoology
Abstract Evolutionary computational methods have adopted attributes of natural selection and evolution to solve problems in computer science, engineering, and other fields. The method is growing in use in zoology and ecology. Evolutionary principles may be merged with an agent-based modeling perspective to have individual animals or other agents compete. Four main categories are discussed: genetic algorithms, evolutionary programming, genetic programming, and evolutionary strategies. In… 
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