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Is there negative frequency dependence in science?

Negatively frequency-dependent selection is when the relative fitness of a genotype or phenotype decreases as its frequency increases in the population.

Is there negative frequency dependence in science?

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Negatively frequency-dependent selection is when the relative fitness of a genotype or phenotype decreases as its frequency increases in the population.

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