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Long lifespans have evolved with long and monounsaturated fatty acids in birds
The evolution of lifespan is a central question in evolutionary biology, begging the question why there is so large variation among taxa. Specifically, a central quest is to unravel proximate causes of ageing. Here it is shown that the degree of unsaturation of liver fatty acids predicts maximum lifespan in 107 bird species.