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Division of Labour : Losing out to improve group fitness

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Kramer, Jos ; Kümmerli, Rolf:
Division of Labour : Losing out to improve group fitness.
In: eLife. Vol. 10 (17 December 2021) .
ISSN 2050-084X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.75243

Abstract in another language

A mathematical model provides clues as to why members of a group divide tasks between them even when specialisation reduces the performance of individuals.

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Item Type: Article in a journal
Refereed: Yes
Keywords: cooperation; division of labor; evolutionary biology; none; specialisation; synergy
Institutions of the University: Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Animal Ecology II - Evolutionary Animal Ecology > Chair Animal Ecology II - Evolutionary Animal Ecology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Steiger
Result of work at the UBT: No
DDC Subjects: 500 Science > 500 Natural sciences
500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2025 09:32
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2025 09:32
URI: https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/94638