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Proximity inheritance explains the evolution of cooperation under natural selection and mutation
1College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China.
Proceedings. Biological Sciences
|May 2, 2019
Summary
Proximity inheritance in networked populations favors cooperation over defection. This mechanism promotes network clustering and cooperative interactions, offering new insights into evolutionary cooperation without reputation or punishment.
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary Game Theory
- Network Science
- Computational Biology
Background:
- The evolution of cooperation is a central question in evolutionary biology.
- Traditional models often rely on mechanisms like reputation or punishment.
- Spatial structure and network reciprocity are key factors in promoting cooperation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and analyze a novel mechanism called proximity inheritance in evolutionary game dynamics.
- To investigate how proximity inheritance influences the emergence and stability of cooperation in a networked population.
- To explore the role of spatial structure in fostering cooperation within the Prisoner's Dilemma game.
Main Methods:
- A modified birth-death process incorporating proximity inheritance on a spatial network.
- Agent-based modeling of the Prisoner's Dilemma game with coevolutionary dynamics.
- Analysis of the impact of proximity inheritance on strategy adoption and network structure.
Main Results:
- Proximity inheritance creates positive feedback loops, favoring cooperative interactions.
- Natural selection promotes cooperation over defection, even with mutations.
- The model demonstrates self-organized network clustering, enhancing assortative interactions.
Conclusions:
- Proximity inheritance is a significant evolutionary mechanism promoting cooperation.
- Spatial structure and inheritance of location are crucial for the emergence of cooperation.
- This study offers a new perspective on cooperation evolution, independent of social attributes.
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