How evolutionary biology can explain why human and a few marine mammal females are the only ones that are menopausal

DOI10.1016/J.JTBI.2022.111123zbMath1489.92107OpenAlexW4223605775MaRDI QIDQ2137484

Dave Dalton

Publication date: 16 May 2022

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2022.111123

zbMATH Keywords

menopauseevolutionary basis of menopausemenopause and mid-life divorcesmenopause criteriamenopause theorywhy menopause occurs

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Problems related to evolution (92D15)

Cites Work

• Evolution of ape and human mating systems
• A mathematical model for the effects of grandmothering on human longevity

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