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Question: In the context of the 'struggle for existence', George Bouverie Goddard’s work with social insects demonstrated that Darwin’s concept encompassed more than just direct competition between organisms. What additional aspect did Goddard highlight?
Trivia Question Study Fact: George Bouverie Goddard, while studying social insects, contributed to the understanding of the 'struggle for existence' as described by Darwin, recognizing that this struggle wasn't solely about direct competition but also encompassed indirect competition and even cooperative behaviors like mutual aid within and between species.
Trivia Question Explanation: Darwin utilized 'struggle for existence' metaphorically, and Goddard’s research on social insects exemplified this by showing that the struggle included not only direct competition but also indirect competition, such as a plant surviving at the edge of a desert, and even cooperative behaviors like mutual aid.
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