Kin Selection and Inclusive Fitness in Plant Evolution: Mechanisms and Empirical Insights
Bidwan Rath, Premakumar, Firos T. M. Basha, Jenia Roy, Shashidhar B. Reddappa & Rohit Sarkar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025
Darwin’s early puzzlement about sterile castes helped catalyse inclusive-fitness theory and kin selection, providing a genetic framework for the evolution of helping behaviours. This review integrates theoretical models and empirical studies that apply inclusive-fitness logic to...