Biological clocks as age estimation markers in animals: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
LS Le Clercq, A Kotzé, JP Grobler… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Various biological attributes associated with individual fitness in animals change predictably
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …
[PDF][PDF] Integrating telomere biology into the ecology and evolution of natural populations: Progress and prospects
Telomeres are fascinating stretches of protective DNA that cap the chromosome ends of
eukaryotes. Without telomeres, during cell division and DNA replication, DNA repair proteins …
eukaryotes. Without telomeres, during cell division and DNA replication, DNA repair proteins …
Longitudinal telomere dynamics within natural lifespans of a wild bird
Telomeres, the nucleotide sequences that protect the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes,
shorten with each cell division and telomere loss may be influenced by environmental …
shorten with each cell division and telomere loss may be influenced by environmental …
Telomere DNA length regulation is influenced by seasonal temperature differences in short-lived but not in long-lived reef-building corals
Telomeres are environment-sensitive regulators of health and aging. Here, we present
telomere DNA length analysis of two reef-building coral genera revealing that the long-and …
telomere DNA length analysis of two reef-building coral genera revealing that the long-and …
Large mammal telomere length variation across ecoregions
Background Telomere length provides a physiological proxy for accumulated stress in
animals. While there is a growing consensus over how telomere dynamics and their patterns …
animals. While there is a growing consensus over how telomere dynamics and their patterns …
Artificial size selection experiment reveals telomere length dynamics and fitness consequences in a wild passerine
Telomere dynamics could underlie life‐history trade‐offs among growth, size and longevity,
but our ability to quantify such processes in natural, unmanipulated populations is limited …
but our ability to quantify such processes in natural, unmanipulated populations is limited …
Causes and consequences of variation in early‐life telomere length in a bird metapopulation
Environmental conditions during early‐life development can have lasting effects shaping
individual heterogeneity in fitness and fitness‐related traits. The length of telomeres, the …
individual heterogeneity in fitness and fitness‐related traits. The length of telomeres, the …
Telomere Length Differences Indicate Climate Change‐Induced Stress and Population Decline in a Migratory Bird
Genomic projections of (mal) adaptation under future climate change, known as genomic
offset, faces limited application due to challenges in validating model predictions. Individuals …
offset, faces limited application due to challenges in validating model predictions. Individuals …
Among‐population variation in telomere regulatory proteins and their potential role as hidden drivers of intraspecific variation in life history
SE Wolf, MJ Woodruff… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biologists aim to explain patterns of growth, reproduction and ageing that characterize life
histories, yet we are just beginning to understand the proximate mechanisms that generate …
histories, yet we are just beginning to understand the proximate mechanisms that generate …
Genetic and telomeric variability: Insights from a tropical avian hybrid zone
Telomere lengths and telomere dynamics can correlate with lifespan, behaviour and
individual quality. Such relationships have spurred interest in understanding variation in …
individual quality. Such relationships have spurred interest in understanding variation in …