The coevolution of lifespan and reversible plasticity

The coevolution of lifespan and reversible plasticity

The coevolution of lifespan and reversible plasticity, Published online: 01 February 2019; doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08502-9

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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