Volume 23 - Article 23 | Pages 655–668
Senescence vs. sustenance: Evolutionary-demographic models of aging
By Annette Baudisch, James W. Vaupel
Abstract
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.
Author's Affiliation
- Annette Baudisch - Syddansk Universitet, Denmark EMAIL
- James W. Vaupel - Syddansk Universitet, Denmark EMAIL
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