5 papers
Toward a general theory for the universality and scaling in critical thermal responses in biology
Jose Ignacio Arroyo, Pablo A. Marquet, Christopher P. Kempes +1
We developed a theory showing that under appropriate normalizations and rescalings, temperature response curves show a remarkably regular behavior and follow a general, universal l…
Scaling Laws for Function Diversity and Specialization Across Socioeconomic and Biological Complex Systems
Vicky Chuqiao Yang, James Holehouse, Hyejin Youn +4
Function diversity, the range of tasks individuals perform, and specialization, the distribution of function abundances, are fundamental to complex adaptive systems. In the absence…
How much regulation do we need from genomes to society?
Vicky Chuqiao Yang, Christopher P. Kempes, S. Redner +3
Regulatory functions are essential in both socioeconomic and biological systems, from corporate managers to regulatory genes. Regulatory functions come with substantial costs and b…
Synthesis of innovation and obsolescence
Edward D. Lee, Christopher P. Kempes, Manfred D. Laubichler +14
Innovation and obsolescence describe the dynamics of ever-churning social and biological systems, from the development of economic markets to scientific and technological progress…
The Science of Urban Metabolism and Sustainability
Mariana Brüning-González, José Ignacio Arroyo, Pablo A. Marquet +1
Understanding the quantitative patterns behind scientific disciplines is fundamental for informed research policy. While many fields have been studied from this perspective, Urban…