While extreme longevity and negligible senescence are generally the domain of plants and colonial animals, bivalves as a group rock the boat when it comes to long-lived non-colonial animals. But whether it’s because they live for so long – and research budgets are so low – or whether it’s because it’s too easy to default…… Continue reading Long-lived bivalves – what makes them tick for so long?
Tag: Arctica islandica
Rings of Growth
This week I did the unthinkable: I got married. A very short and spontaneous trip to the seaside followed. So here I was on the shore of the Black Sea on a casual Friday with plenty of research material for the book on comparative gerontology. Yes, I always have good intentions when going on holiday.…… Continue reading Rings of Growth