title: Sexual conflict, life span, and aging.
abstract: The potential for sexual conflict to influence the evolution of life span and aging has been recognized for more than a decade, and recent work also suggests that variation in life span and aging can influence sexually antagonistic coevolution. However, empirical exploration of these ideas is only beginning. Here, we provide an overview of the ideas and evidence linking inter- and intralocus sexual conflicts with life span and aging. We aim to clarify the conceptual basis of this research program, examine the current state of knowledge, and suggest key questions for further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Margo I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.affiliation: Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bonduriansky
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D005260:Female; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D052586:Mating Preference, Animal; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D013997:Time Factors