因果关系与选择层次

Causality and the Levels of Selection.

机构信息

Program in Evolution and Governance, One Earth Future Foundation, 525 Zang St, Broomfield, CO 80021, USA; SALT Lab, Department of Psychology and Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada.

出版信息

Trends Ecol Evol. 2016 Apr;31(4):255-257. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.01.008. Epub 2016 Jan 28.

DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2016.01.008

PMID:26831634

Abstract

When is it sensible to say that group selection has shaped organismal design? This question has prompted many replies but few credible solutions. New work that exposes the causal relationships between phenotypes and fitness may finally settle the matter - and a few other things besides.

摘要

什么时候说群体选择塑造了生物设计是合理的？这个问题引发了许多回答，但很少有可信的解决方案。新的研究揭示了表型和适应性之间的因果关系，可能最终会解决这个问题——以及其他一些问题。