Here we first define robustness and review experimental ways to detect it. We then discuss the proximate mechanisms underlying robustness. Finally, we discuss evolutionary causes and consequences of ...

- the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge Example - " the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample" ...

RNA viruses have extremely high mutation rates that are orders of magnitude greater than those of DNA-based organisms. Although some of these mutations are beneficial, the vast majority are ...