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Alfred Arrizon
on Dec 19, 2024
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A soldier ant dies defending the ant colony from invading termites. Which term best describes this event?
A) Suprachiasmatic protection
B) Sociobiology
C) Ultimate cause
D) Inclusive fitness
E) Altruism
Inclusive Fitness
The total of an individual’s direct and indirect fitness; includes the genes contributed directly to offspring and those contributed indirectly by kin selection. Compare with direct fitness. See kin selection.
Sociobiology
The branch of biology that focuses on the evolution of social behavior through natural selection.
Ultimate Cause
The deeper reason for an occurrence based on evolutionary significance and history, explaining why a feature or behavior exists in an organism.
- Delve into the notions of immediate and evolutionary reasons behind animal actions.
- Perceive the role of sociobiology in shedding light on social behaviors and structures among animal populations.
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Learning Objectives
- Delve into the notions of immediate and evolutionary reasons behind animal actions.
- Perceive the role of sociobiology in shedding light on social behaviors and structures among animal populations.