2005•Trends in Ecology & EvolutionOpen access

Kin selection is the key to altruism

Kevin R. Foster, Tom Wenseleers, F RATNIEKS

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Key concepts: Altruism (biology), Kin selection, Inclusive fitness, Eusociality, Selection (genetic algorithm), Kin recognition, Group selection, Natural selection

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