Gene–Culture Coevolution

Kevin N. Laland*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Evolution in species with a dynamic, socially transmitted culture may be different from evolution in other species. Population geneticists have proposed the gene–culture coevolutionary approach to describe the way in which cultural change may drive a population's biological evolution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Cognitive Science
Subtitle of host publicationNadel/Cognitive
PublisherWiley
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780470018866
ISBN (Print)9780470016190
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2006

Keywords

  • cultural evolution
  • dual inheritance theory
  • mathematical models
  • memes
  • niche construction

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