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The arrow of evolution when the offspring variance is large
Guocheng Wang, Qi Su, Long Wang +1
The concept of fitness is central to evolution, but it quantifies only the expected number of offspring an individual will produce. The actual number of offspring is also subject t…
Evolutionary Dynamics Within and Among Competing Groups
Daniel B. Cooney, Simon A. Levin, Yoichiro Mori +1
Biological and social systems are structured at multiple scales, and the incentives of individuals who interact in a group may diverge from the collective incentive of the group as…
Evolution of social norms for moral judgment
Taylor A. Kessinger, Corina E. Tarnita, Joshua B. Plotkin
Reputations provide a powerful mechanism to sustain cooperation, as individuals cooperate with those of good social standing. But how should moral reputations be updated as we obse…
Optimality of intercellular signaling: direct transport versus diffusion
Hyunjoong Kim, Yoichiro Mori, Joshua B. Plotkin
Intercellular signaling has an important role in organism development, but not all communication occurs using the same mechanism. Here, we analyze the energy efficiency of intercel…