Evolution of “Live fast, die late” life history strategy in Drosophila melanogaster males

M Shakarad, A Farand, N Shrivastava, N Rauhila… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
In holometabolus insects, fitness is intricately linked with body size. Large males with high
energy reserves often adopt 'live fast, die young'life-history strategy to maximize fitness …