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by unishark 1876 days ago
I didn't say the trait would decrease its own overall prevalence. The trait wasn't simply to be depressed if get the genes, it was a predisposition to being depressed if circumstances not good for reproduction. If resources are limited, it would simply ensure that more successful members of a species are the ones to reproduce and get them. Same as in your infanticide calculation.