Promiscuity and the evolution of cooperative breeding.
Empirical data suggest that low levels of promiscuity have played a key role in the evolution of cooperative breeding and eusociality. However, from a theoretical perspective, low levels of promiscuity can favour dispersal away from the natal patch, and have been argued to select against cooperation...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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