The life history theory
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As part of evolutionary biology, the life-history theory allows the study of variation in the life-history strategies exhibited by the organisms. It is based on the idea that, due to energetic, genetic, and physiological constraints, organisms face trade-offs that will shape the characteristics comprising their life strategies over the time. Life-history traits vary widely among organisms and are those related to patterns of growth, survival, and reproduction in individuals, affecting their fitness and the dynamics of the populations to which they belong.
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