Senescence in natural populations of animals: widespread evidence and its implications for bio-gerontology
That senescence is rarely, if ever, observed in natural populations is an oft-quoted fallacy
within bio-gerontology. We identify the roots of this fallacy in the otherwise seminal works of …
within bio-gerontology. We identify the roots of this fallacy in the otherwise seminal works of …
Early-late life trade-offs and the evolution of ageing in the wild
Empirical evidence for declines in fitness components (survival and reproductive
performance) with age has recently accumulated in wild populations, highlighting that the …
performance) with age has recently accumulated in wild populations, highlighting that the …
Oxidative stress and hormesis in evolutionary ecology and physiology
D Costantini - A marriage between mechanistic and evolutionary …, 2014 - Springer
Research programmes on oxidative stress and hormesis are wide ranging. Biomedical and
toxicological sciences have traditionally centralised such research, but in the last years we …
toxicological sciences have traditionally centralised such research, but in the last years we …
Is antagonistic pleiotropy ubiquitous in aging biology?
SN Austad, JM Hoffman - Evolution, medicine, and public health, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Lay Summary: An evolutionary mechanism of aging was hypothesized 60 years
ago to be the genetic trade-off between early life fitness and late life mortality. Genetic …
ago to be the genetic trade-off between early life fitness and late life mortality. Genetic …
Measuring senescence in wild animal populations: towards a longitudinal approach
1. A major current challenge in ageing research is to understand why senescence rates vary
between individuals, populations and species in wild populations. 2. Recent studies clearly …
between individuals, populations and species in wild populations. 2. Recent studies clearly …
Is oxidative stress a physiological cost of reproduction? An experimental test in house mice
Investment in reproduction is costly and frequently decreases survival or future reproductive
success. However, the proximate underlying causes for this are largely unknown. Oxidative …
success. However, the proximate underlying causes for this are largely unknown. Oxidative …
Life histories of female red squirrels and their contributions to population growth and lifetime fitness
The potential importance of life history traits to population growth rates has been well
explored theoretically but has rarely been documented in wild mammals. In this study we …
explored theoretically but has rarely been documented in wild mammals. In this study we …
An integrative study of ageing in a wild population of common lizards
M Massot, J Clobert, L Montes‐Poloni… - Functional …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Integrative studies on ageing patterns in multiple traits of organisms are challenging and
rare in free‐living populations. However, developing integrative approaches could prove …
rare in free‐living populations. However, developing integrative approaches could prove …
Stronger social bonds do not always predict greater longevity in a gregarious primate
NA Thompson, M Cords - Ecology and Evolution, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In group‐living species, individuals often have preferred affiliative social partners, with
whom ties or bonds can confer advantages that correspond with greater fitness. For …
whom ties or bonds can confer advantages that correspond with greater fitness. For …
Heterogeneity in individual quality overrides costs of reproduction in female reindeer
Reproductive allocation at one age is predicted to reduce the probability of surviving to the
next year or to lead to a decrease in future reproduction. This prediction assumes that …
next year or to lead to a decrease in future reproduction. This prediction assumes that …