Evolutionary theory of parent-offspring conflict

Natural selection can act in different ways on genes expressed in parents and their young, giving rise to parent-offspring conflict. The way in which this genetic conflict manifests itself at the behavioural level is unclear, and there has been widespread dissatisfaction that the theory has provided...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1995-07, Vol.376 (6536), p.133-138
Main Author: Godfray, H. C. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Evolution
Conflict (Psychology)
Evolution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genes
Genetics
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Humans
Models, Biological
Parent-Child Relations
Parents & parenting
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Summary:Natural selection can act in different ways on genes expressed in parents and their young, giving rise to parent-offspring conflict. The way in which this genetic conflict manifests itself at the behavioural level is unclear, and there has been widespread dissatisfaction that the theory has provided few testable predictions. A recent shift in emphasis from models that define the possible extent of conflict to those that predict its resolution offers greater hope of a testable theory of parent-offspring conflict.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/376133a0