Altruism, spite, and greenbeards.
Hamilton's theory of inclusive fitness showed how natural selection could lead to behaviors that decrease the relative fitness of the actor and also either benefit (altruism) or harm (spite) other individuals. However, several fundamental issues in the evolution of altruism and spite have remai...
Main Authors: | West, SA, Gardner, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2010
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