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Wild marmots' social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
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By:
Conner Philson, Executive Director, UCSB Natural Reserve System, University of California, Santa Barbara
Date:
March 27, 2025
multilevel selection
contextual analysis
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Crested Butte
Colorado
Marmota flaviventris
Summary
Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found
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