April 2008 PMID 18252662

Mortality rate acceleration and post-reproductive lifespan in matrilineal whale species.

Andrew D Foote

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Abstract in brief

The study examines mortality rates and postreproductive lifespan in three matrilineal whale species: killer whales, shortfin pilot whales, and longfin pilot whales, highlighting that humans, killer whales, and shortfin pilot whales have long postreproductive lifespans, unlike longfin pilot whales.
The research finds that while initial mortality rates are similar among the pilot whale species, the rate at which mortality increases (doubling time) is nearly twice as fast in longfin pilot whales compared to killer whales and shortfin pilot whales.
The findings suggest that natural selection may favor longer postreproductive lifespans in these whales if a sufficient proportion of females survive past reproductive age, potentially influencing the evolution of extended postreproductive periods in matrilineal species.]

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