Means to succeed in resource competition

Institute Seminar by Michael Taborsky

  • Date: Jul 18, 2023
  • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Michael Taborsky
  • Dr. Michael Taborsky is Professor Emeritus for Behavioural Ecology at the University of Bern. He is interested in the adaptive function of behaviour, with emphasis on social behaviour and alternative reproductive and behavioural tactics.
  • Room: Seminar room MPI-AB Bücklestrasse + Online
  • Host: Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
  • Contact: ajordan@ab.mpg.de
Means to succeed in resource competition
Organisms compete for resources. To succeed, competitors may either ‘race’ to be quicker than others, ‘fight’ for privileged access, or ‘share’ their efforts and gains. I aim to discuss how the ecology and intrinsic attributes of organisms select for each of these strategies. Special emphasis will be given to the evolution of cooperation, with examples including a range of different taxa. Here the crucial question is how the conflict of fitness interests can be mediated in order to allow competitors for resources to unite and benefit from collective goal pursuit.

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