Inbreeding
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downin flies1
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Lifespan
downin flies1
Inbreeding shortens lifespan in flies.
“All selected regimes exhibited reduced survival relative to controls, indicating lasting physiological costs associated with historical selection and inbreeding.”
Model organismsfollowing historical selection and inbreeding
BMC ecology and evolution24 Jan 2026
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