Disposable Soma Theory
Cross-source consensus on Disposable Soma Theory from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- Disposable soma theory predicts that energy used for reproduction cannot be used for somatic maintenance. — Female Fertility and Longevity
- Disposable soma theory predicts a direct negative relationship between actual offspring count and lifespan. — Female Fertility and Longevity
- The paper states that a large unbiased demographic sample should show a negative fertility-longevity association if disposable soma theory's central prediction is correct. — Female Fertility and Longevity
- The paper presents the reviewed demographic and animal evidence as not supporting a central prediction of disposable soma theory. — Female Fertility and Longevity