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Multilevel selection and the return of group-level functionalism
Behavioral and Brain Sciences 21 (2):305-306 (1998)
Abstract
We reinforce Thompson's points by providing a second example of the paradox that makes group selection appear counterintuitive and by discussing the wider implications of multilevel selection theory.Author Profiles
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