Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Concept introduction: Social behavior is a complex combination of the costs and benefits of living in groups, interactions, conflict between the sexes, and nepotism when they are surrounded by the relatives.  The diversity in social behavior helps for understanding the natural selection and evolution process.

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