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Coordination, cooperation, and the ontogeny of group-level traits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 June 2014

Timothy Michael Waring
Affiliation:
School of Economics and Sustainability Solutions Initiative, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.timothy.waring@maine.edusandra.goff@maine.eduwww.umaine.edu
Sandra Hughes Goff
Affiliation:
School of Economics and Sustainability Solutions Initiative, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.timothy.waring@maine.edusandra.goff@maine.eduwww.umaine.edu

Abstract

Group-level traits (GLTs) clarify the necessity of cultural multilevel selection theory. We propose a revised definition of the GLT concept. We also highlight the need to better understand the interplay between the dimensions of cooperation and coordination in the ontogeny of GLTs.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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