kin selection — An evolutionary strategy where organisms favor the survival and reproduction of their relatives
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An evolutionary strategy where organisms favor the survival and reproduction of their relatives
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪn sɪˈlekʃən/
Korean meaning: 생물이 자신의 친족의 생존과 번식을 돕는 진화적 전략
Korean pronunciation: 킨 셀**렉**션
Example Sentences
- The altruistic behavior of meerkats standing guard demonstrates kin selection in action.
- My cat practices kin selection by stealing food from me to feed her kittens - I guess I'm not family!
- Scientists study kin selection to understand why some animals sacrifice themselves for relatives.
kin selection
NOUN//kɪn sɪˈlekʃən//
An evolutionary strategy where organisms favor the survival and reproduction of their relatives
An evolutionary strategy where organisms favor the survival and reproduction of their relatives
Kin selection helps the thin chick win!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대 생물학자 윌리엄 해밀턴이 제시한 개념으로, '혈연'을 뜻하는 kin과 '선택'을 뜻하는 selection이 결합되어 혈연선택이라는 진화론적 개념을 나타낸다.
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📝Examples
“The altruistic behavior of meerkats standing guard demonstrates kin selection in action.”
“My cat practices kin selection by stealing food from me to feed her kittens - I guess I'm not family!”
“Scientists study kin selection to understand why some animals sacrifice themselves for relatives.”
“Even plants show kin selection by sharing nutrients with their genetic relatives nearby.”
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