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Altruism
How does altruistic behavior contribute to social behavior?
Altruism. The benefits of social life typically occur when one individual is the benefactor of an act of altruism. ... This risky behavior benefits ot...
Why is altruism always seen in eusocial animals?
In eusocial organisms, some individuals specialize in reproduction and others in altruistic helping. ... 'Enforced altruism' is needed, i.e. social pr...
What is the benefit to altruism for an animal?
The costs and benefits are measured in terms of reproductive fitness, or expected number of offspring. So by behaving altruistically, an organism redu...