Although reproductive strategies can be influenced by a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic
factors, life history theory provides a rigorous framework for explaining variation in …

Malaria parasites exhibit a complex lifecycle, requiring extensive asexual replication in the
liver and blood of the vertebrate host, and in the haemocoel of the insect vector. Yet, they …

The processes driving age‐related variation in demographic rates are central to
understanding population and evolutionary ecology. An increasing number of studies in wild …

Immunity and nutrition are two essential modulators of individual fitness. However, while the
implications of immune function and nutrition on an individual's lifespan and reproduction …

Sexually reproducing parasites, such as malaria parasites, experience a trade-off between
the allocation of resources to asexual replication and the production of sexual forms …

For vector-borne parasites such as malaria, how within-and between-host processes interact
to shape transmission is poorly understood. In the host, malaria parasites replicate asexually …

Highlights•We tested the effect of male density* female age on female mate choice in field
crickets.•We measured female choosiness as the time spent near a low-quality …

The pattern of age-specific fecundity is a key component of the life history of organisms and
shapes their ecology and evolution. In numerous animals, including humans, reproductive …

Behavioural ageing patterns can vary among individuals and can predict long-term changes
in the extent of among-individual variation in behaviour, resulting in age-related changes in …

Parents can increase the fitness of their offspring by allocating nutrients to eggs and/or
providing care for eggs and offspring. Although we have a good understanding of the …