St. Jerome's Lions, Pólya Urns, and the Evolution of Biodiversity
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The article explores the use of Pólya urns to model the evolution of biodiversity, drawing inspiration from a medieval legend about St. Jerome's lions, and the single comment discusses the connection to other areas of study.
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jruohonenAuthor
3 months ago
"Speaking of cats, what the heck is up with St. Jerome’s lions?"
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