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Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
The study by Yordy et al uses domestic dogs to investigate the complex interplay between body size, inbreeding, and lifespan. The study reveals a strong negative correlation between body size and lifespan across breeds, but finds that inbreeding levels among breeds do not significantly impact lifespan when controlling for size. However, inbreeding negatively correlates with lifespan within a breed. Mixed-breed dogs live longer than purebred dogs. The findings suggest that recent inbreeding has a more significant impact on fitness than historical inbreeding, highlighting the importance of breeding practices in maintaining canine health.
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Yordy et al. 2019. Body size, inbreeding, and lifespan in domestic dogs.
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7326369/
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