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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Main Authors: Irja I. Ratikainen, Hanna Kokko
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b8f900fd1d4b485595e17bd762d5b5e5
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