The economics of brain size evolution in vertebrates
Across the animal kingdom, we see remarkable variation in brain size. This variation has
even increased over evolutionary time. Traditionally, studies aiming to explain brain size …
even increased over evolutionary time. Traditionally, studies aiming to explain brain size …
Correlated pay-offs are key to cooperation
M Taborsky, JG Frommen… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The general belief that cooperation and altruism in social groups result primarily from kin
selection has recently been challenged, not least because results from cooperatively …
selection has recently been challenged, not least because results from cooperatively …
The evolution of cooperative breeding by direct and indirect fitness effects
The evolution of cooperative breeding has been traditionally attributed to the effect of kin
selection. While there is increasing empirical evidence that direct fitness benefits are …
selection. While there is increasing empirical evidence that direct fitness benefits are …
Philopatry yields higher fitness than dispersal in a cooperative breeder with sex-specific life history trajectories
Social evolution is tightly linked to dispersal decisions, but the ecological and social factors
selecting for philopatry or dispersal often remain obscure. Elucidating selection mechanisms …
selecting for philopatry or dispersal often remain obscure. Elucidating selection mechanisms …
Group augmentation and the evolution of cooperation
The group augmentation (GA) hypothesis states that if helpers in cooperatively breeding
animals raise the reproductive success of the group, the benefits of living in a resulting …
animals raise the reproductive success of the group, the benefits of living in a resulting …
Group-size-dependent punishment of idle subordinates in a cooperative breeder where helpers pay to stay
In cooperative breeding systems, dominant breeders sometimes tolerate unrelated
individuals even if they inflict costs on the dominants. According to the 'pay-to …
individuals even if they inflict costs on the dominants. According to the 'pay-to …
Differences in cooperative behavior among Damaraland mole rats are consequences of an age-related polyethism
In many cooperative breeders, the contributions of helpers to cooperative activities change
with age, resulting in age-related polyethisms. In contrast, some studies of social mole rats …
with age, resulting in age-related polyethisms. In contrast, some studies of social mole rats …
Cichlid fishes: a model for the integrative study of social behavior
M Taborsky - Cooperative breeding in vertebrates. Cambridge …, 2016 - books.google.com
Cooperative breeding–characterized by the joint care of young produced primarily by
dominant group members–is widespread in animals, including invertebrates, birds, and …
dominant group members–is widespread in animals, including invertebrates, birds, and …
[图书][B] Cichlids as a model system for studying social behaviour and evolution
The complex social behaviour of cichlids has fascinated scientists and hobbyists alike for
almost 100 years. In this chapter, we review the breadth and complexity of cichlid behaviour …
almost 100 years. In this chapter, we review the breadth and complexity of cichlid behaviour …
Delayed dispersal and the costs and benefits of different routes to independent breeding in a cooperatively breeding bird
Why sexually mature individuals stay in groups as nonreproductive subordinates is central
to the evolution of sociality and cooperative breeding. To understand such delayed …
to the evolution of sociality and cooperative breeding. To understand such delayed …