Disposable Soma Theory
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. The paper presents the reviewed demographic and animal evidence as…
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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. The paper presents the reviewed demographic and animal evidence as not supporting a central prediction of disposable soma theory. Disposable soma theory predicts that energy used for reproduction cannot be used for somatic maintenance. Disposable soma theory predicts a direct negative relationship between actual offspring count and lifespan.