proximate
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The former two are subsets of Proximate causes, and the latter two are subsets of Ultimate causes.
From Scientific American • Dec. 15, 2011
The distinction between Proximate and Ultimate questions, especially in the strong version as envisioned by Mayr, suggests a uni-directional causation of biological traits – genes code for traits.
From Scientific American • Dec. 15, 2011
The paper does not argue we should abandon the terms Proximate and Ultimate.
From Scientific American • Dec. 15, 2011
The causation always flows from Proximate to Ultimate domain.
From Scientific American • Dec. 15, 2011
Proximate elements are forms of matter that exist in organized bodies in abundance, and are composed chiefly of oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen, arranged in different proportions.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
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