ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] The disposable soma theory on the evolution of ageing states that longevity requires investments in somatic maintenance that reduce the resources available for reproduction,. Experiments in Drosophila melanogaster indicate that trade-offs of this kind exist in non-human species. We have ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/396743a0
Permalink