The role of the ecological scaffold in the origin and maintenance of whole-group trait altruism in microbial populations
Abstract Background Kin and multilevel selection provide explanations for the existence of altruism based on traits or processes that enhance the inclusive fitness of an altruist individual. Kin selection is often based on individual-level traits, such as the ability to recognize other altruists, wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-023-02112-2 |