Fig. 1. Starvation resistance of y w adult flies decreases with age.
Starvation resistance was measured by percentage survival of adult females in
groups of 10 flies. Newly eclosed y w adults (N=20 groups of
10) (squares), 3-day-old y w adults (N=30 groups of 10)
(diamonds), 10-day-old y w adults (N=10 groups of 10)
(triangles). Values are means ± s.d.