A simulation study of the evolution of ageing

Evolutionary Ecology Research

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1077-1096

  Woodberry, Owen G ^a   Korb, Kevin B ^a   Nicholson, Ann E ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Ageing; Co evolution; Diversity; Group selection; Inclusive fitness; Kin selection; Units of selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 36448940438     PISSN: 15220613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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