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inclusive fitnessIn genetics, the success with which a given variant (or allele) of a gene is passed on to future generations by a particular individual, after additional copies of the allele in the individual's relatives and their offspring have been taken into account. The concept was formulated by W D Hamilton as a way of explaining the evolution of altruism in terms of natural selection. See also fitness and kin selection. |
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It was from these starting points and assumptions that the NTRS-funded project set out to determine what sorts of inclusive fitness strategies can make a difference. But in the short run, a cheater can perfectly well manage a respectable score in the inclusive fitness stakes. Instead of counting direct offspring as the only measure of the success of a beneficial trait, researchers began to look at so-called inclusive fitness, which also considers the fortunes of cousins, uncles, aunts, and hosts of other gene-sharers. |
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