Bifurcation
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A '''bifurcation''' occurs when a small smooth change made to the | A '''bifurcation''' occurs when a small smooth change made to the | ||
parameter values (the bifurcation parameters) of a system | parameter values (the bifurcation parameters) of a system | ||
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In an evolutionary system, the bifurcation of a | In an evolutionary system, the bifurcation of a | ||
[[Phylogenetic Tree|phylogenetic tree]] is named | [[Phylogenetic Tree|phylogenetic tree]] is named | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifurcation_%28dynamical_systems%29 Bifurcation theory] | * Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifurcation_%28dynamical_systems%29 Bifurcation theory] | ||
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| + | * MathWorld entry for [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Bifurcation.html Bifurcation] | ||
