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Longevity in the Protozoa

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Evolution of Longevity in Animals

Abstract

With respect to the evolution of longevity, two fundamental questions are considered. 1) When did senescence arise? and 2) What role did sex and DNA repair play in lifespan duration?

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  1. Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 82071, USA

    Joan Smith-Sonneborn

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Smith-Sonneborn, J. (1987). Longevity in the Protozoa. In: Woodhead, A.D., Thompson, K.H. (eds) Evolution of Longevity in Animals. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1939-9_7

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