On the effectiveness of multilevel selection

Author(s)

Goodnight, Charles J.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES; v. 39, p. 2-pg., 2016-01-01.

Abstract

Experimental studies of group selection show that higher levels of selection act on indirect genetic effects, making the response to group and community selection qualitatively different from that of individual selection. This suggests that multilevel selection plays a key role in the evolution of supersocial societies. Experiments showing the effectiveness of community selection indicate that we should consider the possibility that selection among communities may be important in the evolution of supersocial species. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/04455-5 - Dr. Charles Goodnight's Sabbatical at the Dept. of Genetics and Evolution - UFSCar
• Grantee: Reinaldo Otávio Alvarenga Alves de Brito
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International