Speaker
Mikhail Tikhonov
Description
Performance tradeoffs are fundamental to both ecology and evolution,
but in most models, are simply postulated. This approach is justified for
tradeoffs enforced by rigid biophysical or biochemical constraints;
unsurprisingly, some of the best-understood examples are in this class.
However, experimental results suggest that many relevant tradeoffs
are not rigid, but can themselves evolve. I will describe a simple
theoretical framework for studying how an evolving tradeoff structure
both shapes and is shaped by the evolutionary trajectory, offering a
promising path towards controlling or predicting evolution. I will discuss
some unexpected behaviors predicted to arise as a result of this
feedback loop.
Primary author
Mikhail Tikhonov
