On the effectiveness of multilevel selection

Autor(es)

Goodnight, Charles J.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES; v. 39, p. 2-pg., 2016-01-01.

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/04455-5 - Sabático de Dr. Charles Goodnight no Depto de Genética e Evolução - UFSCar
• Beneficiário: Reinaldo Otávio Alvarenga Alves de Brito
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisador Visitante - Internacional