A meerkat alarm call helps nearby relatives but exposes the…
A meerkat alarm call helps nearby relatives but exposes the caller to predation. The call is favored by selection according to Hamilton’s rule. In the scenarios below, assume C = 0.30 offspring equivalents. Scenario Recipients Relatedness Benefit per recipient 1 3 siblings 0.5 0.20 2 4 cousins 0.125 0.50 3 2 siblings & 2 half-siblings 0.5 and 0.25 0.25 (siblings), 0.20 (half-siblings) For each scenario, determine whether calling is favored or not favored (a full credit answer will include showing any calculations made).