Senescence vs. sustenance: Evolutionary-demographic models of aging

Senescence vs. sustenance: Evolutionary-demographic models of aging

Humans, and many other species, suffer senescence: mortality increases and fertility declines with adult age. Some species, however, enjoy sustenance: mortality and fertility remain constant. Here we develop simple but general evolutionary-demographic models to explain the conditions that favor sene...

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Main Authors: Annette Baudisch, James Vaupel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2010-09-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/23/
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spelling doaj-9d3d458911bc4d18a97a45e7d4afb2c62020-11-24T22:05:53ZengMax Planck Institute for Demographic ResearchDemographic Research1435-98712010-09-012323Senescence vs. sustenance: Evolutionary-demographic models of agingAnnette BaudischJames VaupelHumans, and many other species, suffer senescence: mortality increases and fertility declines with adult age. Some species, however, enjoy sustenance: mortality and fertility remain constant. Here we develop simple but general evolutionary-demographic models to explain the conditions that favor senescence vs. sustenance. The models illustrate how mathematical demography can deepen understanding of the evolution of aging. http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/23/
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description Humans, and many other species, suffer senescence: mortality increases and fertility declines with adult age. Some species, however, enjoy sustenance: mortality and fertility remain constant. Here we develop simple but general evolutionary-demographic models to explain the conditions that favor senescence vs. sustenance. The models illustrate how mathematical demography can deepen understanding of the evolution of aging.
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