Male nematodes secrete pheromones that accelerate the somatic senescence of potential mates. A new study shows that this harm most likely is an unintended by-product of the males’ aim to speed up sexual maturation and delay reproductive senescence of future partners.
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Maklakov, A. A., & Friberg, U. (2016, October 24). Ageing: Why Males Curtail the Longevity of Their Mates. Current Biology. Cell Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.09.023
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