The Unit of Natural Selection: Groups, Families, Individuals, or Genes?.

Reiss, Michael J.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Unit of Natural Selection: Groups, Families, Individuals, or Genes?

Reiss, Michael J.

Journal of Biological Education, v19 n4 p287-92 Win 1985

Offers perspectives on natural selection and the phenomenon of altruism. Presents evidence for and against the theories that evolution acts essentially on genes, on individuals, on kin, or on larger groups. (ML)

Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Evaluation, Genetics, High Schools, Higher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Sociology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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