The strategic gene

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 461-479

  Haig, David ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental systems theory; Environment; Gene selectionism; Multi level selection; Phenotype; Relatedness; Strategic gene

Indexed keywords

GENE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; NATURAL SELECTION; PHENOTYPE;

EID: 84861787709     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: 15728404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-012-9315-5     Document Type: Article

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