Question

Visualizations of this quantity can range from simple “Fujiyama” to more complicated “badlands” representations. Stuart Kauffman devised his two-parameter NK model to allow visualizations of this quantity to be “tunably rugged” depending on the degree of epistasis. This quantity is plotted on the y-axis of Sewall Wright’s namesake landscapes. (10[1])According to Kimura’s neutral (10[1])theory, most (10[1]-5[1])genetic variation does (10[1])not affect (10[1])this quantity, which (-5[1])is often denoted w. Fisherian (-5[1])runaway explains (10[1])the (10[1])presence of ostentatious traits as demonstrating a high level of this quantity. W. D. Hamilton proposed an “inclusive” (-5[1])form of this quantity that increases in kin selection, (10[1])which helps explain altruistic behavior. For 10 points, (10[1])name this quantity that measures an organism’s reproductive (10[1])success. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: fitness [accept fitness landscapes; accept inclusive fitness]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y9100%0%11%87.22
2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y7100%0%43%92.14
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y1100%0%0%23.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech F4810
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech D5210
Martin BrandenburgGeorgia AAuburn C5410
Parker McCoigTennesse AAuburn B54-5
Will McCurleyAuburn ASouth Carolina A5710
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BEmory A5910
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech EGeorgia Tech F62-5
Malachi LedfordTusculum AEmory B67-5
Aiden ShieldsClemson ASouth Carolina A6910
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech ATennesse B7010
Pranav JothiGeorgia Tech DTusculum A88-5
Shawn RichardsonClemson AEmory B9710
Harris BeckerAlabama AAuburn B10510
Danny TranTennesse BGeorgia Tech C11310
Alex ThomasGeorgia Tech EGeorgia A11410
Tarun KotiEmory BTusculum A11510
Parker McCoigTennesse AAuburn C11510
TJ PickeringAuburn BTennesse A12010
Allen XuGeorgia Tech FGeorgia Tech E12110
Malachi LedfordTusculum AGeorgia Tech D12110