Altruistic defence behaviours in aphids
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Altruistic anti-predatory behaviours pose an evolutionary problem because they are costly to the actor and beneficial to the recipients. Altruistic behaviours can evolve through indirect fitness benefits when directed toward kin. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/19 |