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In [[biology]], altruism is defined as a [[behavior]] that lowers the [[direct fitness]] of the donor while raising the direct fitness of the recipient. <ref> Alcock, John. 2005. Animal Behavior. Sinauer Associates. ISBN-10:0878930051</ref> | In [[biology]], altruism is defined as a [[behavior]] that lowers the [[direct fitness]] of the donor while raising the direct fitness of the recipient. <ref> Alcock, John. 2005. Animal Behavior. Sinauer Associates. ISBN-10:0878930051</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 1 January 2008
Altruism is the characteristic of benefitting others without the expectation of reward.
In biology, altruism is defined as a behavior that lowers the direct fitness of the donor while raising the direct fitness of the recipient. [1]
References
- ↑ Alcock, John. 2005. Animal Behavior. Sinauer Associates. ISBN-10:0878930051