DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2015.04.011
论文题名: The evolution of prolonged life after reproduction
作者: Croft D.P. ; Brent L.J.N. ; Franks D.W. ; Cant M.A.
刊名: Trends in Ecology and Evolution
ISSN: 1695347
出版年: 2015
卷: 30, 期: 7 起始页码: 407
结束页码: 416
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Cetaceans
; Humans
; Inclusive fitness
; Life history
; Menopause
; Post-reproductive lifespan
; Reproductive conflict
Scopus关键词: captivity
; cetacean
; fitness
; hominid
; insect
; life history theory
; reproductive biology
; senescence
; taxonomy
; Animalia
; Cetacea
; Hexapoda
; aging
; animal
; evolution
; female
; human
; longevity
; physiology
; reproduction
; Aging
; Animals
; Biological Evolution
; Female
; Humans
; Longevity
; Reproduction
英文摘要: Why females of some species cease ovulation before the end of their natural lifespan is a longstanding evolutionary puzzle. For many species in captivity, post-reproductive life is simply an epiphenomenon of lengthened lifespan. Yet in natural populations of humans as well as some cetaceans and insects, reproductive senescence occurs much faster than somatic aging and females exhibit prolonged post-reproductive lifespans (PRLSs). Determining the mechanisms and functions that underpin PRLSs has proved a significant challenge. Here we bring together both classic and modern hypotheses proposed to explain PRLSs and discuss their application to both human and nonhuman animals. By taking an integrative and broad taxonomic approach we highlight the need to consider multiple interacting explanations for the evolution of PRLSs. © 2015 The Authors. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/67211
Appears in Collections: 全球变化的国际研究计划 气候变化与战略
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作者单位: Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom; York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis, The University of York, York, United Kingdom; Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter in Cornwall, Penryn, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Recommended Citation:
Croft D.P.,Brent L.J.N.,Franks D.W.,et al. The evolution of prolonged life after reproduction[J]. Trends in Ecology and Evolution,2015-01-01,30(7)