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How to make a kin selection model

P D Taylor1, S A Frank

  • 1Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University, Kingston, OT.

Journal of Theoretical Biology
|May 7, 1996
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This study introduces a direct fitness formulation for inclusive fitness, simplifying calculations for kin selection. This new method aids in understanding natural selection

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Behavioral Ecology
  • Theoretical Ecology

Background:

  • Kin selection theory, using inclusive fitness, offers insights into natural selection's pathways.
  • Traditional inclusive fitness formulations can be complex, requiring detailed accounting of fitness effects.
  • Hamilton's (1964) inclusive fitness concept is foundational but challenging to apply directly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a more straightforward "direct fitness" formulation of inclusive fitness.
  • To provide a method for calculating evolutionary stable strategy (ESS) trait values with simpler optimization.
  • To extend inclusive fitness calculations to class-structured populations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes standard optimization techniques combined with differentiation.

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  • Replaces slopes of group phenotype on individual genotype with relatedness coefficients.
  • Weights fitness effects by reproductive value for different recipient classes (age, sex).

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrates a simplified derivation of inclusive fitness.
    • Applies the direct fitness formulation to homogeneous populations (group competition, dispersal).
    • Illustrates application in class-structured populations (sex allocation, age-class altruism).

    Conclusions:

    • The direct fitness formulation offers a more accessible approach to inclusive fitness calculations.
    • This method simplifies the analysis of evolutionary strategies in various ecological contexts.
    • Provides a robust framework for studying social behaviors and natural selection.