The Predator-Prey Pattern in Foxes and AtomsAn ecological model explains behavior at the quantum level.

The same mathematics that model the rise and fall of predator and prey populations also describe interactions between particles. Scientists have found that the classic Lotka-Volterra equations, used for ecosystems, perfectly capture the competitive dynamics in quantum systems. This reveals a fundamental principle of interaction that applies to both the massive biological world and the invisibly small quantum realm, suggesting the universe repeats its favorite patterns on every scale.

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