Proposed model explains sexual reproduction and aging in nature, suggesting new adaptations and mechanisms.
After highlighting where some of the most well-known theories about aging and death fall short, we propose a new theory that explains sexual reproduction and aging. In this theory, both sexual reproduction and senescence emerge as Darwinian adaptations. A mechanism that circumvents group selection is also suggested.
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João Carlos Holland de Barcellos (2025) studied this question.
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