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Social dynamics of mammals: reproductive success, kinship, and individual fitness

Authors: Armitage, K. B.
Year: 1987
Journal: Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 2, pp. 279-284
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1016/0169-5347(87)90037-1
Keywords: ANIMAL REPRODUCTION, MAMMALOGY, RMBL, SOCIALITY

Abstract

Although kin selection has been suggested as the mechanism underlying the formation of mammalian societies, many species act as if they attempt to maximize the direct fitness component of their inclusive fitness.

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