"inclusive fitness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by W. D. Hamilton in his 1964 paper "The Genetical Evolution of Social Behaviour". Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} inclusive fitness
  1. (evolutionary theory) the number of offspring equivalents an individual rears, rescues or otherwise supports through its behavior (regardless of who begets them). Wikipedia link: W. D. Hamilton, inclusive fitness Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory Related terms: kin selection
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