Sex, long life and the evolutionary transition to cooperative breeding in birds
Sex, long life and the evolutionary transition to cooperative breeding in birds
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Sex, long life and the evolutionary transition to cooperative breeding in birds
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THE ROYAL SOCIETY
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Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences, 2015-10, Vol.282 (1816), p.1-7
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English
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Long life is a typical feature of individuals living in cooperative societies. One explanation is that group living lowers mortality, which selects for longer life. Alternatively, long life may make the evolution of cooperation more likely by ensuring a long breeding tenure, making helping behaviour and queuing for breeding positions worthwhile. Th...
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Sex, long life and the evolutionary transition to cooperative breeding in birds
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0962-8452
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