Assertion: natural selection | /r/CapableOf | favor the survival of the species
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text: When we hear about altruism in nature (e.g., dolphins spending energy to support a sick individual, or a meerkat calling to warn others of an approaching predator, even though this puts the alarm sounder at extra risk), it's tempting to think that those behaviors arose through natural selection that favors the survival of the species  that natural selection promotes behaviors that are good for the species as a whole, even if they are risky or detrimental for individuals in the population.
text: When we hear about altruism in nature (e.g., dolphins spending energy to support a sick individual, or a meerkat calling to warn others of an approaching predator, even though this puts the alarm sounder at extra risk), it's tempting to think that those behaviors arose through natural selection that favors the survival of the species  that natural selection promotes behaviors that are good for the species as a whole, even if they are risky or detrimental for individuals in the population.