Cultural Group Selection - NetLogo-Style Simulation

Population Parameters

Number of Groups

Individuals per Group

Initial Cooperation (%)

50%

Selection Parameters

Benefit of Cooperation (b)

3.0

Cost of Cooperation (c)

1.0

Group Selection Strength

0.30

Migration Rate

0.05

Conformity Bias

0.50

Punishment

Enable Altruistic Punishment

Punishment Cost

0.20

Simulation Control

Speed

10 steps/frame

Group Landscape

Cooperation Evolution

Group Fitness Distribution

Between vs Within-Group Variation

Population Statistics

Generation

50.0

Global Coop (%)

Active Groups

0.00

Avg Fitness

Multilevel Selection

0.00

Between-Group Var

0.00

Within-Group Var

0.00

F_ST Index

Group Conflicts

Group Rankings

Legend

Cooperator

Defector

Punisher

Cultural Group Selection:
Cooperation can evolve when between-group competition favors cooperative groups, and cultural transmission (conformity) maintains between-group variation despite migration.