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| Packer, C. | |
| The Ecology of Menopause | |
| 2000 Book Chapter | |
Reproductive senescence is a universal characteristic of mammalian females. In some species, however, reproductive senescence occurs close to midlife, and several theories have been proposed to explain how menopause might be adaptive, especially through fitness benefits to a female's grandchildren. Recent research has clarified how menopause can evolve in the absence of such indirect benefits and instead focuses attention on an aging female's abilities as a mother rather than as a grandmother. |
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