Social Evolution: The Decline and Fall of Genetic Kin Recognition

@article{Gardner2007SocialET,
  title={Social Evolution: The Decline and Fall of Genetic Kin Recognition},
  author={A. Gardner and S. West},
  journal={Current Biology},
  year={2007},
  volume={17},
  pages={R810-R812}
}
  • A. Gardner, S. West
  • Published 2007
  • Biology, Medicine
  • Current Biology
    • Animals should benefit from the ability to recognise their kin, yet curiously this faculty is often absent. New theory confirms that genetic kin recognition is inherently unstable, explaining its rarity. 
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