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Human longevity at the cost of reproductive success

Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Thomas B. L. Kirkwood

Nature · 1998 · ▲ 617 citations

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Abstract

A 1998 Nature study examines the evolutionary trade-off between human longevity and reproductive success, analyzing demographic and life-history data.

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DOI: 10.1038/25519
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Westendorp, R.G.J., & Kirkwood, T.B.L. (1998). Human longevity at the cost of reproductive success. <em>Nature</em>. https://doi.org/10.1038/25519

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Westendorp RGJ, Kirkwood TBL. Human longevity at the cost of reproductive success. Nature. 1998. doi:10.1038/25519.

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@article{rudi1998Humanl, title = {Human longevity at the cost of reproductive success}, author = {Rudi G. J. Westendorp and Thomas B. L. Kirkwood}, journal = {Nature}, year = {1998}, doi = {10.1038/25519}, }