Social Sciences
5 years ago

Evolutionary biology redefined: Natural selection acts on genes, groups, individuals.

Oxford University Press eBooks
Levels of selection
Samir Okasha

Paper Summary

The article explores how natural selection works on individuals, genes, and groups. It discusses different perspectives on evolution, including the role of genes, altruistic behavior, and the importance of groups in evolution.

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