Spatial dilemmas of diffusible public goods
The emergence of cooperation is a central question in evolutionary biology. Microorganisms often cooperate by producing a chemical resource (a public good) that benefits other cells. The sharing of public goods depends on their diffusion through space. Previous theory suggests that spatial structure...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2013-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/01169 |