| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902616 | Ageing Research Reviews | 2006 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Late life is a distinct phase of life characterized by a cessation in the deterioration of survivorship and fecundity characteristic of normal aging. Several theories have been proposed to explain non-aging at late ages, specifically with regards to late-life mortality-rate plateaus. All such theories must be compatible with formal evolutionary theory and experimental findings. Here, we develop a critique of theories of late life based on evolutionary biology.
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Authors
Casandra L. Rauser, Laurence D. Mueller, Michael R. Rose,