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altruistic behaviour [ˌæltruˈɪstɪkbɪˌheɪvjə] N
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- He used this to show a possible mechanism for the evolution of altruistic behaviour from mechanisms that are initially purely selfish, by natural selection.en.wikipedia.org
- This theory showed how altruistic behaviour could evolve without the need for group-level selection, and quickly gained prominence among biologists interested in the evolution of social behaviour.en.wikipedia.org
- They demonstrate altruistic behaviour to other rats in experiments, including freeing them from cages.en.wikipedia.org
- Kin altruism is altruistic behaviour whose evolution is driven by kin selection.en.wikipedia.org
- In multiply mated colonies, the relatedness between siblings is lowered, which diminishes the benefits of altruistic behaviour within the colony.en.wikipedia.org
- Kin selection explains altruism through genetic relationships, whereby an altruistic behaviour leading to death is rewarded by the survival of genetic copies distributed among surviving relatives.en.wikipedia.org
- Condition number five is required as otherwise non-altruists may always exploit altruistic behaviour without any consequences and therefore evolution of reciprocal altruism would not be possible.en.wikipedia.org
- This allows altruistic behaviour to develop, and causes the optimum solution to the dilemma, to no longer be to defect but instead to cooperate.en.wikipedia.org
- Other researchers, generally those who support the selfish gene theory, question the authenticity of this altruistic behaviour.en.wikipedia.org
- They did, however, recognize the value of social obligation and that pleasure could be gained from altruistic behaviour.en.wikipedia.org
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