The unity that does not exist - A review of A. Burt & R. Trivers 2006: Genes in Conflict

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 2067-2070

  Helantera H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Genetic conflict; Kin selection; Multi level selection; Selfish gene

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; KIN SELECTION; MOLECULAR ECOLOGY;

EID: 33750011539     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2006.01162.x     Document Type: Review

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