disposable soma theory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:antagonistic_pleiotropy_theory
gptkb:mutation_accumulation_theory
gptkbp:describes evolution of aging
gptkbp:explains why aging occurs
gptkbp:field evolutionary biology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label disposable soma theory
gptkbp:influenced aging research
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Thomas_Kirkwood
gptkbp:publicationYear 1977
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Nature
gptkbp:relatedTo life history theory
evolution of senescence
gptkbp:state organisms allocate resources between reproduction and maintenance
limited resources lead to trade-off between somatic maintenance and reproduction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aging
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6