Promiscuity and the evolutionary transition to complex societies.

Theory predicts that the evolution of cooperative behaviour is favoured by low levels of promiscuity leading to high within-group relatedness. However, in vertebrates, cooperation often occurs between non-relatives and promiscuity rates are among the highest recorded. Here we resolve this apparent i...

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Main Authors: Cornwallis, C, West, SA, Davis, K, Griffin, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010