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Causes and consequences of male reproductive senescence

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Ageing, a universal phenomenon across all life forms, encompasses changes in a myriad of traits through organismal ontogeny. While senescence, the deterioration of traits with advancing age, is expected to be the most common outcome of ageing, there are exceptions, with some species exhibiting no change or even improvements in traits as they advance in age. Reproductive senescence is a result of declines in traits influencing mating and reproductive success. In my thesis, I address several...

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University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Biology
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Biology
Role:
Supervisor


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https://ror.org/00tdyb139
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Elizabeth Hannah Jenkinson Fund
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https://ror.org/01hvxhn04
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Graduate student award
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https://ror.org/057kr0a20
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Rosemary Grant award


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


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English
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2024-08-24
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