A general account of selection: Biology, immunology, and behavior-Open Peer Commentary-Variations and active versus reactive behavior as factors of the selection processes

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 24 (3):553-553 (2001)
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Abstract

The interaction of the organism with the environment requires not only reactive, but also active behavior which helps subject to meet the challenge of the uncertainty of the environment. A positive feedback between active behavior and immune system makes the selection process effective.

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