TWO GREAT AND DIFFERENT GROUPS. “Animals, being heterotrophic, have to reconcile the energy demands of repair and maintenance activities with those of growth and reproduction. Some theories consider age-related physiological deterioration and mortality to be a reflection of a progressive imbalance in this relationship. It is questionable, however, whether such an explanation can apply to autotrophic organisms such as green plants.”
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