Inclusive fitness Direct fitness + Indirect fitness W-inclusive fitness a - own
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Question
Inclusive fitness Direct fitness + Indirect fitness W-inclusive fitness a - own offspring ra- own offspring-self relatedness bk-benefit to relatives' offspring by own help rik - relatedness of relatives' offspring to self 4. Prairie dogs live in groups. A prairie dog sees a coyote sneaking up on the other prairie dogs. She trills a warning. In doing so, she increases her risk of being taken by the 10%, but lowers the risk for other prairie dogs by 10%. Those other prairie dogs include her sister, 3 cousins, her mother, and 11 unrelated individuals. Did she do the wise thing? Support your answer with numbers. (2 points for trying! Use the back if needed)Explanation / Answer
Yes, she did the right thing as she increased the risk of taken for herself only by 10% while decreasing the risk by 10% for 15 members making a total decrease of 150% for a total population so it was a wise decision.