Symmetry-based reciprocity: evolutionary constraints on a proximate mechanism

Background. While the evolution of reciprocal cooperation has attracted an enormous attention, the proximate mechanisms underlying the ability of animals to cooperate reciprocally are comparatively neglected. Symmetry-based reciprocity is a hypothetical proximate mechanism that has been suggested to...

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Main Authors: Marco Campennì, Gabriele Schino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1812.pdf