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SUMMARY:What’s my reproduction number? Life history strategies: an inter
 disciplinary perspective - See programme for list of speakers
DTSTART:20260423T140000Z
DTEND:20260423T170000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Forum in partnership with Cambridge Infectious Diseases. \n\nR
 eproduction is essential to the survival of the species\, and we can obser
 ve different life history strategies for growth\, reproduction and surviva
 l across the tree of life. These strategies are often interconnected\, wit
 h positive\, neutral or negative effects on other organisms and population
 s. This can be observed at the macroscale – for example\, in food chains
  – or at the microscale\, as in the case of infectious pathogens exploit
 ing the resources of their hosts.\n\nIn this forum\, we will open the disc
 ussion with the question: what is my reproductive number? We will examine 
 how mathematicians and biologists use reproductive numbers to model popula
 tion dynamics and identify the constraints that limit population growth. W
 e will explore biological trade-offs in energy allocation among growth\, m
 aintenance\, and reproduction\, and consider examples in which humans have
  intentionally altered populations through biological control.\n\nIn the s
 econd part\, we will explore what “success” means for different organi
 sms from an evolutionary perspective. We will discuss why some forms of li
 fe evolved complex multicellular structures\, and how social organisation 
 can enhance the reproductive success and survival of certain animal specie
 s.\n\nCONFIRMED SPEAKERS - more to follow! \n\n- Professor Romola Davenpor
 t (Geography)\n\n- Professor Julia Gog (Maths)\n\n- Professor Frank Jiggin
 s (Genetics)\n\n- Professor Rufus Johnstone (Zoology)\n\n- Dr Mark Dyble (
 Archaeology)\n\n*Registration open \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-
 my-reproduction-number-tickets-1983347339282?aff=oddtdtcreator*
LOCATION:West Hub\, JJ Thomson Ave\, Cambridge CB3 0US
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