'Indirect fitness' presentation slideshows

Kin Selection and Social Behavior

Kin Selection and Social Behavior. I. Motivation. Cooperative behaviors are widespread. Why?. Genetically related female banded mongooses live and breed in groups, and care for each other's young. +, -. Actor. Recipient. II. Theory of Altruism.

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Evolution 22: Kin Selection

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BIO 416 Evolution

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Announcements Movie tonight, 7pm, 151 Evrt: Social Climbers (Life of Mammals)

Announcements Movie tonight, 7pm, 151 Evrt: Social Climbers (Life of Mammals). Overview. Some of the costs & benefits of cooperation. Altruism & selfishness. Relatedness & kin selection. The Major Transitions. 1. Replicating molecules ---> Molecules in protocells.

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Variations on natural selection

Variations on natural selection. Explaining altruism. I win I lose. How can altruistic behaviors evolve?. you win. cooperation. altruism. Natural selection acts on individuals therefore indv.altruists must benefit. you lose. selfishness. spitefulness.

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