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Altruism and the evolution of resource generalism and specialism.
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The evolution of resource specialism and generalism has attracted widespread interest. Evolutionary drivers affecting niche differentiation and resource specialization have focused on the role of trade-offs. Here, however, we explore how the role of cooperation, mediated through altruistic behaviors, and classic resource-consumer dynamics can influence the evolution of resource utilization. Using an evolutionary invasion approach, we investigate how critical thresholds in levels of altruism a...
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- Published
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- 10.1002/ece3.206
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- Journal:
- Ecology and evolution
- Volume:
- 2
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 515-524
- Publication date:
- 2012-03-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2045-7758
- ISSN:
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2045-7758
- Source identifiers:
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344238
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:344238
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uuid:ea4b410a-bf72-4371-97af-5a6da6e80670
- Local pid:
- pubs:344238
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- 2013-11-16
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- 2012
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