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 …

Ageing refers to the loss of organismal functionality with age, a process that is characterised
by decreased reproduction and survival probability. In natural populations, it is expected that …

Telomeres, the protective, terminal parts of the chromosomes erode during cell division and
as a result of oxidative damage by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Ectotherms rely on the …

Telomere shortening with age has been documented in many organisms, but few studies
have reported telomere length measurements in amphibians, and no information is …

Telomere length and shortening rate are increasingly being used as biomarkers for long‐
term costs in ecological and evolutionary studies because of their relationships with survival …

Telomeres are used as biomarkers of vertebrate health because of the link between their
length, lifespan, and survival. Exposure to environmental stressors appears to alter telomere …

The dataset comprises a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the
utility of biological clocks as age estimation markers in the context of animal ecology. The …

Successful forest conservation in the tropics depends on various biophysical,
socioeconomic, cultural, and political factors. Researchers, environmental practitioners, and …

Telomeres are short repeating nucleotide sequences at the ends of chromosomes that
shorten with every cellular replication. Despite the importance of keeping telomere length …

Telomere length and shortening rate are increasingly used as biomarkers for long-term
costs in ecological and evolutionary studies because of their relationships with survival and …