Acknowledging selection at sub-organismal levels resolves controversy on pro-cooperation mechanisms
Cooperators who pay a cost to produce publically-available benefits can be exploited by cheaters who do not contribute fairly. How might cooperation persist against cheaters? Two classes of mechanisms are known to promote cooperation: 'partner choice', where a cooperator preferentially int...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/10106 |