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For researchers, this feature allows for rapid hypothesis testing. If a wet-lab experiment yields unexpected results, the dynamic modeling appendix allows for quick "back of the napkin" calculations to see if a proposed mechanism (e.g., "is there a time delay in the feedback loop?") could mathematically produce the observed data.
Have you ever wondered how scientists predict the spread of an outbreak or determine if an endangered species will survive the next decade? The secret often lies in —mathematical tools that describe how biological systems change over time.