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. 1999 Aug 31;96(18):10536–10543. doi: 10.1073/pnas.96.18.10536

Figure 5.

Figure 5

Schematic of a natural experimental model in modern populations. The model is constructed on the premise that modern groups are affected by pervasive physical, biotic, and social stressors, but also must contend with situation-specific stressors as microenvironmental conditions vary. The combination of pervasive and dynamic stressors alter biological and behavioral responses, which may enhance survival in the short term, but which ultimately lead to mortality.