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Indirect genetic effects in behavioral ecology: does behavior play a special role in evolution?

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  • Nathan W Bailey
  • Lucas Marie-Orleach
  • Allen J Moore
  • Leigh SimmonsEditor-in-Chief

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Behaviour is highly flexible, but does this make it special compared to other types of traits? We review how considering indirect genetic effects—the influence of genes expressed by social partners—can inform behavioural ecology research by improving predictions of behavioural optima in different social, evolutionary and ecological contexts. We argue that this framework is ideal for empirically testing behaviour’s proposed, yet heavily debated, unique role in shaping evolutionary patterns and processes.

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  • Nathan W Bailey & Lucas Marie-Orleach & Allen J Moore & Leigh SimmonsEditor-in-Chief, 2018. "Indirect genetic effects in behavioral ecology: does behavior play a special role in evolution?," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(1), pages 1-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:beheco:v:29:y:2018:i:1:p:1-11.
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    1. Ben J M Jarrett & Rebecca M Kilner & Leigh SimmonsEditor-in-Chief, 2018. "“Why†and “How†behavior evolves: a comment on Bailey et al," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(1), pages 15-16.
    2. Derek A Roff & Leigh SimmonsEditor-in-Chief, 2018. "Are indirect genetic effects in behavioral ecology important? A comment on Bailey et al," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(1), pages 14-15.

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