#biology #evolution Created at 2022-12-24 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought #to-digest # Related - [[Biology/Evolution/Artificial selection]] - [[Biology/Evolution/Natural selection]] - [[Biology/Evolution/Baldwin effect]] - [[Biology/Evolution/Sexual selection]] - [[Biology/Evolution/Evolution]] # TODO > [!TODO] TODO # Group selection ![an old photo of a monkey wearing a jogging](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/0292fe91-fd4f-4c17-8d05-305543666ae7) Group selection is a theory in evolutionary biology that suggests that the factors which cause the evolution of a group can be different from those which cause the evolution of an individual. Group selection suggests that some behaviors that may be beneficial to the group can be detrimental to the individual, and thus be selected for within the group. It is a hotly debated topic in evolutionary biology, as some argue that it is an important factor in the evolution of species, while others argue that natural selection on the individual is the only factor involved. Group selection can be used to explain a range of behaviors from the formation of altruistic societies, to the formation of societies with hierarchical structures. ![Zoological illustration sketch of a chimpanzee with intricate ornate details and embellishments, high detail, hyperrealistic, concept art, artstation, 8k](https://lexica-serve-encoded-images.sharif.workers.dev/md/09dc4c6d-d2d1-4e16-9dfd-aa26410b833b)