Kin recognition: problems, prospects, and the evolution of discrimination systems

摘要: Publisher Summary The chapter discusses a number of problems that surround studies kin discrimination. There is growing appreciation the burgeoning literature on recognition may be dealing with heterogeneous array kinship effects behavior do not fit comfortably under single heading or within schemes classification, so far devised around ideas about It clear much being subsumed label discrimination without critical analysis alternative explanations. arguments functions and mechanisms have tended to draw inappropriate distinctions between alternatives, insufficient attention has been paid evolution systems in context ecology life history aspect, if any, important apparent This addresses some these points uses them identify series questions need asked setting out investigate role social behavior-questions are likely challenging terms both methods investigation interpretation theoretical approaches.