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A Quantitative Test of Hamilton's Rule for the Evolution of Altruism

Author(s) -

Markus Waibel,

Dario Floreano,

Laurent Keller

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

plos biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127

H-Index - 271

eISSN - 1545-7885

pISSN - 1544-9173

DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000615

Subject(s) - altruism (biology) , epistasis , biology , inclusive fitness , selection (genetic algorithm) , experimental evolution , beneficiary , kin selection , quantitative genetics , foraging , evolutionary biology , genetics , artificial intelligence , computer science , ecology , genetic variation , economics , finance , gene

A study of experimental evolution in simulated groups of foraging robots demonstrates that their propensity to behave altruistically depends on their genetic relatedness (similarity), and the costs and benefits associated with altruistic behavior.

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