FGMLab: An open-source software for teaching biological evolution through Fisher's geometric model

The process of biological evolution is typically taught through the lens of population genetics, where students are presented with models and diagrams of how alleles (genetic variants) change in frequency over time. While this convention depicts the underlying genetic basis of biological evolution, it fails to quantitatively illustrate how traits, on which natural selection actually acts, evolve. To help teach the process of biological evolution to students, here I present FGMLab, an open source studio application that employs Fisher's geometric model to illustrate evolutionary process from a trait-based perspective.