The evolution of mutualism

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2507-2528

  Leigh, E G ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Panama)

Author keywords

Adam Smith; Brief exchange mutualisms; Cheating; Mutualistic ecosystems; Partner choice; Partner fidelity; Partner sanctions; The common good

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; ANT; BACTERIUM; BIOLUMINESCENCE; CEPHALOPOD; CHEATING BEHAVIOR; COMPLEMENTARITY; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; FITNESS; LEGUME; MUTUALISM; SEED DISPERSAL; SYMBIONT;

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COOPERATION; ECOSYSTEM; EVOLUTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SYMBIOSIS; TREE;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; ECOSYSTEM; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SYMBIOSIS; TREES;

FORMICIDAE; SEPIOLIDAE;

EID: 78449246564     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2010.02114.x     Document Type: Review

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