Why do turtles live so long
Journal Article
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· BioScience; (United States)
Turtles appear to live longer than most other species of vertebrates, according to both maximal lifespans from zoo records and survivorship patterns in natural populations. Turtle longevity may reflect low metabolic activity, an absence of physiological and anatomical senility, a large investment in the adult's protective shell, and a life history with a long maturation period.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Ecology Lab., Aiken, SC
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-76SR00819
- OSTI ID:
- 6077771
- Journal Information:
- BioScience; (United States), Vol. 37:4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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