The coevolution of lifespan and reversible plasticity
Reversible phenotypic plasticity is expected to be favoured by long lifespan, as this increases the environmental variation individuals experience. Here, the authors develop a model showing how phenotypic plasticity can drive selection on lifespan, leading to coevolution of these traits.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-02-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08502-9 |