[Mathematical modeling and simulation of life history and tradeoffs].

General trends in mathematical life history modeling are reviewed. In modern experimental biogerontology life history consists of all traits that affect fecundity and survival. Tradeoffs are of special importance in the theory of life history, studied either as an evolutionary phenomenon or as a feature of individual life history. Tradeoffs between cost of reproduction and survival are mostly studied and modeled. Special attention is given in the review to statistical modeling of life history (Monte-Carlo techniques). A number of modeling paradigms is presented and their perspectives are discussed.