Predator–prey interactions are a cornerstone of many ecological and evolutionary
processes that influence various levels of biological organization, from individuals to …

For decades, a vast majority of biogerontologists assumed that aging is not and cannot be
an adaptation. In recent years, however, several authors opposed this predominant view …

The basic tenets of the evolutionary theories of senescence are well supported. However,
there has been little progress in determining the relative influences of mutation accumulation …

Predator-induced stress shows pronounced effects on prey by inducing behavioural,
morphological, and physiological responses. Increasing evidence shows that these …

In predator–prey interactions, non-consumptive effects of predators have been less studied
than consumptive effects. However, non-consumptive effects may have significant influences …

Each animal in the Darwinian theater is exposed to a number of abiotic and biotic risk factors
causing mortality. Several of these risk factors are intimately associated with the act of …

The Williams' hypothesis is one of the most widely known ideas in life history evolution. It
states that higher adult mortality should lead to faster and/or earlier senescence …

The intrinsic sources of mortality relate to the ability to meet the metabolic demands of tissue
maintenance and repair, ultimately shaping ageing patterns. Anti-ageing mechanisms …

The assumption that reproductive effort decreases somatic state, accelerating ageing, is
central to our understanding of life‐history variation. Maximal reproductive effort early in life …

Annual fish species have evolved complex adaptations to survive in temporary wetlands.
The main adaptation of these fish is the ability to produce embryos that survive dry periods …