Assertion: theoretical biology | /r/CapableOf | use mathematical methods
Facets:
value: to formulate quantitative models
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Sub-disciplines of biology are defined by the research methods employed and the kind of system studied: theoretical biology uses mathematical methods to formulate quantitative models while experimental biology performs empirical experiments to test the validity of proposed theories and understand the mechanisms underlying life and how it appeared and evolved from non-living matter about 4 billion years ago through a gradual increase in the complexity of the system.