A mathematical model for the effects of grandmothering on human longevity
Although females in human and the great ape populations reach the end of fertility at similar ages (approximately 45 years), female humans often live well beyond their post-fertile years, while female primates typically die before or shortly after the end of fertility. The grandmother hypothesis pro...
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| Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/mbe.2020180?viewType=HTML |