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The expected number of helpers recruited in the next timestep increases with the current number of helpers in the local patch. It does so more rapidly in cases where helping is developmentally plastic (solid lines). Note that when d = 0.6, unconditional helping does not evolve; hence the expected number of helpers is always equal to 0. Parameters as in figure 1. (Online version in colour.)
