title: Spontaneous activity level and life span in rotifers: lack of support for the rate of living theory.
abstract: Spontaneous activity level was measured in rotifers of the species Asplanchna brightwelli on each day of their 5-day life span. No correlation was seen in group data between activity level and life span. However, data from individuals showed a positive correlation between life span and activity level in the latter half of the life span on 3 days out of 5. This tendency toward greater activity in the longer-lived rotifers is not consistent with the rate of living theory of aging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, Que., Canada.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Enesco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McTavish
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garberi
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001824:Body Constitution; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008124:Locomotion / Q000502:physiology; D008136:Longevity / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D012403:Rotifera / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*