Kin Selection

Question 1

What is Kin Selection?

Answer 1

• The evolutionary strategy that favours the reproductive success of an organisms relatives

Question 2

What is the most known example?

Answer 2

• Parental Care
• Natural selection favours individuals who maximises gene contribution to the next generation

Question 3

What is Inclusive Fitness Theory?

Answer 3

• Idea that the evolutionary success of a trait can be calculated as a sum
• Called the coefficient of relatedness, often denoted by r

Question 4

What is Direct fitness?

Answer 4

• The component of fitness gained through personal reproduction

Question 5

What is Indirect fitness?

Answer 5

• The component of fitness gained from aiding the survival of non-descendent kin (e.g. siblings)

Question 6

What is inclusive fitness?

Answer 6

• Fitness gain through both indirect and direct fitness