Group selection: the quest for social preferences

J Theor Biol. 2010 Jun 7;264(3):737-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.02.035. Epub 2010 Feb 26.

Abstract

This paper surveys the literature on group selection. I describe the early contributions and the group selection controversy. I also describe the main approaches to group selection in the recent literature; fixation, assortative group formation, and reproductive externalities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Game Theory
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Models, Psychological*
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal
  • Social Behavior*
  • Species Specificity