Why trees live longer?

Through simulations of the bit string model for biological aging, we reproduced the observed feature of trees and some species of fish of high maximum lifespans if fertility increases with age. Our results provide an additional evidence for the importance of the mutation accumulation theory from bio...

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Published in:Physica A 1996-11, Vol.233 (1), p.221-225
Main Authors: de Menezes, M.Argollo, Racco, A., Penna, T.J.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological aging
Mutation accumulation
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Summary:Through simulations of the bit string model for biological aging, we reproduced the observed feature of trees and some species of fish of high maximum lifespans if fertility increases with age. Our results provide an additional evidence for the importance of the mutation accumulation theory from biological aging.
ISSN:0378-4371
1873-2119
DOI:10.1016/S0378-4371(96)00208-7