Evolutionary BiologyHuman NaturePeer-reviewed
Kin selection underpins family dynamics in rural China
Qiao-Qiao He, Mingyang Wang, Jiajia Wu…·Ting Ji
The study uses an evolutionary game model and rural Chinese family data to show that kin selection influences family size by adjusting co-resident members to maintain relatedness and inclusive fitness.
DOI 10.1007/s12110-026-09514-3