A mathematical model for the effects of grandmothering on human longevity

DOI10.3934/MBE.2020180zbMath1467.92141OpenAlexW3019580568WikidataQ100312421 ScholiaQ100312421MaRDI QIDQ2038712

Dana Paquin, David Kato, Peter S. Kim

Publication date: 7 July 2021

Published in: Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.3934/mbe.2020180

zbMATH Keywords

differential equationsmathematical modelinggrandmother hypothesispopulation modelingevolutionary anthropology

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Problems related to evolution (92D15) Population dynamics (general) (92D25) Mathematical geography and demography (91D20)

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Cites Work

• Evolution of longevity, age at last birth and sexual conflict with grandmothering
• Grandmothering drives the evolution of longevity in a probabilistic model

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