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Group Selection in Predator-Prey Communities. (MPB-9), Volume 9
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Group Selection in Predator-Prey Communities. (MPB-9), Volume 9
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael E. Gilpin
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| Series | Monographs in Population Biology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:124 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Ecological science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691081618
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| Classifications | Dewey:575.0162 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 July 1975 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Many animals regulate their population density by patterns of behavior that would be easy to explain if the forces of natural selection acted to optimize group properties. But Darwinian selection acts on individuals, not groups, and most simple theories have shown group selection to be too slow ever to oppose individual selection successfully. In t
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