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 senescence vs. sustenance. The models illustrate how mathematical demography can deepen understanding of the evolution of aging.

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Baudisch, Annette ; Vaupel, James W.
Published in:	Demographic Research. - Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany. - Vol. 23.2010, 23, p. 655-668
Publisher:	Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany
Subject:	aging \| eusociality \| evolution \| fertility \| hydra \| mortality \| senescence \| sustenance

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Classification:	J1 - Demographic Economics ; Z0 - Other Special Topics. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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