Evolutionary shaping of demographic schedules.
Evolutionary processes of natural selection may be expected to leave their mark on age patterns of survival and reproduction. Demographic theory includes three main strands--mutation accumulation, stochastic vitality, and optimal life histories. This paper reviews the three strands and, concentratin...
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| 语言: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences
2014
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