A reappraisal of grandmothering and natural selection

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Publication Type journal article
Creator Hawkes, Kristen
Other Author Kim, Peter S.; Kennedy, Brett; Bohlender, Ryan; Hawks, John
Title A reappraisal of grandmothering and natural selection
Date 2011-01-01
Description Kachel et al. [1] conclude from simulations of their agent-based model that fitness benefits from helpful grandmothers do not select for increased longevity. We studied their assumptions and model, ran further simulations and found flaws that are fatal to their test. Here, we explain four problems and show their consequences.
Type InteractiveResource
Publisher Royal Society Publishing
Journal Title Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Volume 278
Issue 1714
First Page 1936
Last Page 1938
DOI doi:10.1098/rspb.2010.2720
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Hawkes, K. Kim, P. S., Kennedy, B., Bohlender, R., & Hawks, J. (2011). A reappraisal of grandmothering and natural selection. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 278(1714), 1936-8.
Rights Management (c)Royal Society ; doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2720.
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