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 …

According to recent empirical studies, reproductive senescence, the decline in reproductive
success with increasing age, seems to be nearly ubiquitous in the wild. However, a clear …

Understanding age‐specific survival in wild animal populations is crucial to the study of
population dynamics and is therefore an essential component of several fields including …

Increased protein intake by adults typically enhances reproduction and shortens life, but
much less is known about the effects of protein intake prior to reproductive maturity. In …

Traditional estimation of age‐specific survival and mortality rates in vertebrates is limited to
individuals with known age. Although this subject has been studied extensively using …

Dietary restriction (DR) famously extends lifespan and reduces fecundity across a diverse
range of species. A prominent hypothesis suggests that these life‐history responses evolved …

Insects are key laboratory models for research on the fitness effects, genetics and plasticity
of senescence. It was long believed that insects almost never survive long enough to …

Senescence, the physiological deterioration resulting in an increase in mortality and decline
in fertility with age, is widespread in the animal kingdom and has often been regarded as an …

Empirical studies reveal aging occurs in wild populations. Consideration of the ecological
and evolutionary consequences of these findings is critical for many areas of research …

Movement is essential for the maintenance of populations in their natural habitats,
particularly for threatened species living in fluctuating environments. Empirical evidence …