Term ID: T2048

Gene-Culture Coevolution

/gene-culture-coevolution/
The theoretical framework explaining how genetic and cultural evolution interact over time, with cultural practices influencing genetic selection and genetic predispositions shaping culture.
Example: Lactose tolerance evolving in populations with dairy farming cultures, demonstrating how cultural practices (milk consumption) influenced genetic evolution over generations.

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Reference: Richerson & Boyd (2005)