ANT211H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article: Semelparity And Iteroparity, Parental Investment, Grandmother Hypothesis
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Life history traits in humans: theory and empirical studies. Hill and kaplan: time work energy dynamic, the survival of offspring, the allocation of resources (time, energy etc. ) can affect many of the descendants an organism leaves behind, reproductive value. The average reproducing an organism can do at a specified age before it dies: embodied capital. Indeterminate growers (plant specific: only allocate a part of their energy to reproduction growth is not stopped. Since more organisms die of unavoidable causes (predation and accidents), and infant lifespan is not worth pursuing: quantity vs. quality, quantity. Men in modern societies contribute to the quality of offspring that cannot be purchased: the lifespan, humans, like other organisms show an increase in mortality as they age because the senesce, morality in young adults is lower. This may be because the allocate more energy to fighting off pathogens.
