The evolution of prolonged life after reproduction

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 407-416

  Croft, Darren P ^a   Brent, Lauren J N ^a   Franks, Daniel W ^b   Cant, Michael A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cetaceans; Humans; Inclusive fitness; Life history; Menopause; Post reproductive lifespan; Reproductive conflict

Indexed keywords

CAPTIVITY; CETACEAN; FITNESS; HOMINID; INSECT; LIFE HISTORY THEORY; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SENESCENCE; TAXONOMY;

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; HEXAPODA;

AGING; ANIMAL; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGEVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

AGING; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGEVITY; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 84937519189     PISSN: 01695347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2015.04.011     Document Type: Review

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