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Evolution, Phenotypic Selection, And The Units Of Selection, Timothy Shanahan
Evolution, Phenotypic Selection, And The Units Of Selection, Timothy Shanahan
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Group Selection And The Evolution Of Myxomatosis, Timothy Shanahan
Group Selection And The Evolution Of Myxomatosis, Timothy Shanahan
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Before it is possible to asses the importance of "group selection" in nature, it is necessary to rigorously define this term. A definition of group selection is derived from a critical analysis of conceptions common in the biological literature. This definition is then used to clarify the debate over the mechanism responsible for the evolution of myxomatosis in Australia.