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Mechanisms of kin recognition

Published Sep 21, 1987 · DOI · Bruce Waldman

Journal of Theoretical Biology

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Study Snapshot

Kin recognition mechanisms can accelerate the evolution of kin-directed behaviors, with individual and group mechanisms operating concurrently and influenced by social, spatial, and temporal factors.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Mechanisms of kin recognition

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