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Gender separation increases somatic growth in females but does not affect lifespan in Nothobranchius...

Gender separation increases somatic growth in females but does not affect lifespan in Nothobranchius...

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Gender separation increases somatic growth in females but does not affect lifespan in Nothobranchius furzeri

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Gender separation increases somatic growth in females but does not affect lifespan in Nothobranchius furzeri

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2010-08, Vol.5 (8), p.e11958-e11958

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

According to life history theory, physiological and ecological traits and parameters influence an individual's life history and thus, ultimately, its lifespan. Mating and reproduction are costly activities, and in a variety of model organisms, a negative correlation of longevity and reproductive effort has been demonstrated. We are employing the an...

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Gender separation increases somatic growth in females but does not affect lifespan in Nothobranchius furzeri

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292168096

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292168096

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0011958

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