Social evolution: the decline and fall of genetic kin recognition.

Animals should benefit from the ability to recognise their kin, yet curiously this faculty is often absent. New theory confirms that genetic kin recognition is inherently unstable, explaining its rarity.

Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autori: Gardner, A, West, SA
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: 2007
Opis
Sažetak:Animals should benefit from the ability to recognise their kin, yet curiously this faculty is often absent. New theory confirms that genetic kin recognition is inherently unstable, explaining its rarity.