Why in so many cases does it seem like the larger an animal is, the older is average lifespan is? Some bugs can live for days or weeks, but humans and sea turtles can be over 100 years old?
In: Biology
Not an expert at all but I believe metabolism plays a big factor in it all.
Metabolism also in general plays a big factor in reaction time, think of how a fly can dodge you swatting at it repeatedly. From the fly’s perspective you’re actually very slow, it’s body is working at a much higher rate and leading to a shorter life.
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