Similarity Discrimination Effect (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Similarity Discrimination Effect

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This shows the similarity discrimination effect in a hypothetical population of microorganisms, starting with a diverse population containing two similar pairs at the tops. The similar pairs cooperate with each other and thus leave more offspring in the following generation.

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