This review considers the relationship between the lifespan of an individual plant and the
longevity of its component cells, tissues and organs. It begins by defining the terms …

We review the evolutionary ecology and genetics of telomeres in taxa that cannot elevate
their body temperature to a preferred level through metabolism but do so by basking or …

In most sexually reproducing animals, replication and maintenance of telomeres occurs in
the germ line and during early development in embryogenesis through the use of …

Studies on human telomeres have established that telomeres exert a significant influence on
lifespan and health of organisms. However, recent research has indicated that the original …

Nearly half of the animal phyla contain species that propagate asexually via agametic
reproduction, often forming colonies of genetically identical modules, that is, ramets, zooids …

Three widely accepted assumptions are based on telomere research in human cells:(i)
telomere length is a determinant of replicative ageing;(ii) telomerase activity in somatic cells …

The shortening of telomeres as a causative factor in ageing is a widely discussed hypothesis
in ageing research. The study of telomere length and its regenerating enzyme telomerase in …

Ageing is defined as a decline in reproductive and/or somatic performance over time, and as
such is experienced by most organisms. Evolutionary theories explain ageing as a …

Asexual reproduction diversifies life‐history priorities and is associated with unusual
reproduction and somatic maintenance patterns, such as constant fertility with age …

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) may cause significant DNA damages when interacting with
shallow water organisms, primarily in the tropics. Here we investigate DNA repair kinetics in …