title: [Problems of the existence of "optimal" function survival functions in experiments of varying protein supplies to Mediterranean fruit flies].
abstract: The paper is devoted to the discussion of the possibility of analyzing the changes in survival curves of Mediterranean Fruit Flies under different levels of reproduction by means of solving the optimization problem with some objective function. The investigation is carried out on the base of mathematical model with approximations resulting in the analysis of joint changes in survival functions and reproduction in flies subjected to different conditions of protein availability in food. The model describes possible mechanisms of evolutionary selection from the point of view of trade-off in average life span and reproduction.
authors.affiliation: Ulyanovsk State University, Ulyanovsk 432700, L. Tolstogo st. butov@mv.ru
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Butov
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Volkov
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Iashin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D033622:Ceratitis capitata / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins