What Is Staging and Pacing

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Essay

What is staging and pacing?

Describe the factors influencing evolutionary senescence and the variability of aging processes across species.

Apply evolutionary theory to explain the mechanisms and outcomes of life history traits, including sex ratios and extrinsic mortality effects.

Understand the concepts and effects of aging on organisms.

Comprehend the dynamics of male and female roles in different species regarding reproductive strategies.

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Definitions:

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