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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_8%3A_Life_Histories/3%3A_The_Evolution_of_Aging2015, Rando & Chang 2012), use of factors from young blood that restore the age-related loss of function of stem cells or synapses between nerve cells in the brain (Rando & Chang 2012, Mair & Dillin 2...2015, Rando & Chang 2012), use of factors from young blood that restore the age-related loss of function of stem cells or synapses between nerve cells in the brain (Rando & Chang 2012, Mair & Dillin 2008), and alteration of the composition of the microorganisms in the gut to a younger profile (Clark & Walker 2018, Kundu et al.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/08%3A_Life_Histories/8.01%3A_What_is_life_historyOptimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life hi...Optimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life history traits, is moving towards the most optimal group of traits and use of energy (Stearns, 1976).
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/08%3A_Life_Histories/8.04%3A_The_Evolution_of_Aging2015, Rando & Chang 2012), use of factors from young blood that restore the age-related loss of function of stem cells or synapses between nerve cells in the brain (Rando & Chang 2012, Mair & Dillin 2...2015, Rando & Chang 2012), use of factors from young blood that restore the age-related loss of function of stem cells or synapses between nerve cells in the brain (Rando & Chang 2012, Mair & Dillin 2008), and alteration of the composition of the microorganisms in the gut to a younger profile (Clark & Walker 2018, Kundu et al.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_8%3A_Life_Histories/1%3A_What_is_life_historyFor example, "optimal investment in offspring is where the decrease in total number of offspring is equaled by the increase of the number who survive". [7] Optimality is important for the study of lif...For example, "optimal investment in offspring is where the decrease in total number of offspring is equaled by the increase of the number who survive". [7] Optimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life history traits, is moving towards the most optimal group of traits and use of energy.