No effect of testosterone or sexual ornamentation on telomere dynamics: A case study and meta‐analyses
Abstract Life‐history theory predicts that reproductive investments are traded‐off against self‐maintenance. Telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, offer a promising avenue for assessing life‐history trade‐offs, as they shorten in response to stressors and are predictive of the r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-03-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11088 |