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The reproductive advantages of a long life: longevity and senescence in wild female African elephants
Long-lived species such as elephants, whales and primates exhibit extended post-fertile survival compared to species with shorter lifespans but data on age-related fecundity and survival are limited to few species or populations. We assess relationships between longevity, reproductive onset, reprodu...
Autores principales: | Lee, Phyllis C., Fishlock, Victoria, Webber, C. Elizabeth, Moss, Cynthia J. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4748003/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26900212 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-015-2051-5 |
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