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Understanding age and society using natural populations.
Josh A Firth1,2, Gregory F Albery3,4, Sandra Bouwhuis5
1Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Summary
This research explores how individual ageing and demography shape societies in natural populations. Studying social ageing across diverse species offers new evolutionary and ecological insights into ageing and sociality.
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary biology
- Behavioural ecology
- Demography
Background:
- Ageing is a universal process impacting individuals and societies across species.
- Understanding the interplay between individual ageing and population demography is crucial for societal structure and function.
Discussion:
- This Special Issue integrates evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, and demography to explore ageing's impact on social behaviour and networks.
- Research across taxa, including invertebrates, birds, and mammals, examines how social behaviour influences disease and information transfer, affecting fitness.
Key Insights:
- Sociality influences lifespan and health.
- Genetic and ecological factors underpin social ageing.
- Species employ diverse adaptive strategies in response to social ageing.
Outlook:
- Studying social ageing in natural populations advances understanding of ageing and sociality.
- Interdisciplinary approaches are vital for comprehensive insights into social ageing across diverse systems.
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