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Cooperation between non-kin in animal societies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19890322     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Explanations of cooperation between non-kin in animal societies often suggest that individuals exchange resources or services and that cooperation is maintained by reciprocity. But do cooperative interactions between unrelated individuals in non-human animals really resemble exchanges or are they a consequence of simpler mechanisms? Firm evidence of reciprocity in animal societies is rare and many examples of cooperation between non-kin probably represent cases of intra-specific mutualism or manipulation.
Authors:
Tim Clutton-Brock
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature     Volume:  462     ISSN:  1476-4687     ISO Abbreviation:  Nature     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2009-12-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410462     Medline TA:  Nature     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB3 9EJ, UK. thcb@cam.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Altruism
Animals
Behavior Control
Cooperative Behavior*
Genetic Fitness
Models, Biological*
Predatory Behavior

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