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#1144 Nikhil Chaudhary: Cooperation, Social Learning, Breeding Systems, and Evolutionary Psychiatry

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Exploring Cooperative Breeding and Inclusive Fitness

This chapter examines cooperative and communal breeding systems in the animal kingdom, focusing on the roles individuals play in raising offspring. It highlights the balance between direct reproduction and altruistic behaviors that enhance genetic success through the lens of inclusive fitness and Hamilton's theory.

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