Density dependence triggers runaway selection of reduced senescence
In the presence of exogenous mortality risks, future reproduction by an individual is worth less than present reproduction to its fitness. Senescent aging thus results inevitably from transferring net fertility into younger ages. Some long-lived organisms appear to defy theory, however, presenting n...
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| Language: | English |
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2007-12-28.
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