Usually the rule in the animal kingdom is that a lot of progeny means a short life – if you are less fertile, you live longer. However, it seems that social insects can escape this fate. How they do ...
Why termite queens live exceptionally long and, at the same time, are extraordinary fertile. Usually the rule in the animal kingdom is: a lot of progeny means a short life -- if you are less fertile, ...
May 8 (UPI) --New research has revealed the genetic secrets behind the defiant longevity of termite queens. Typically, there is an inverse relationship with fertility and aging. The more offspring a ...
Usually the rule in the animal kingdom is: a lot of progeny means a short life - if you are less fertile, you live longer. However, it seems that social insects - that is, insects that live in ...
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