Altruism
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Altruism is the characteristic of benefitting others without the expectation of reward.
In biology, altruism is defined as a behavior that lowers the direct fitness of the donor while raising the direct fitness of the recipient. [1]
References
- ↑ Alcock, John. 2005. Animal Behavior. Sinauer Associates. ISBN-10:0878930051