Genetic Algorithm Schematic: In this simplified schematic of a genetic algorithm, the five potential solutions, or “chromosomes”, undergo mutation and recombination. Then the best performing solutions are selected for another iteration of mutation and recombination. This cycle is repeated until an optimal solution is found.

 
  Part of: Thessen A (2016) Adoption of Machine Learning Techniques in Ecology and Earth Science. One Ecosystem 1: e8621. https://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.1.e8621