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Units of Selection
Units of Selection
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Units of Selection is a book co-authored by Dr. Javier Suarez and Elisabeth A. Lloyd that explores the concept of units of selection in evolutionary biology.
The book delves into the complexities of how natural selection operates at different levels of biological organization.
It examines the debates surrounding group selection and the evolution of biological hierarchies.
The authors present a framework for understanding the different meanings and interpretations of 'unit of selection'.
This framework includes concepts like interactor, replicator/reproducer/reconstitutor, and manifestor of adaptation/type-1 agent, offering a nuanced perspective on evolutionary processes.
The book delves into the complexities of how natural selection operates at different levels of biological organization.
It examines the debates surrounding group selection and the evolution of biological hierarchies.
The authors present a framework for understanding the different meanings and interpretations of 'unit of selection'.
This framework includes concepts like interactor, replicator/reproducer/reconstitutor, and manifestor of adaptation/type-1 agent, offering a nuanced perspective on evolutionary processes.
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Mentioned by Dr. Javier Suarez as the book he co-authored with Elizabeth Lloyd, focusing on the concept of units of selection.
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#1145 Javier Suárez: Units of Selection in Evolution
