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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Main Authors: Gregory T. Taylor, Alexandra McQueen, Justin R. Eastwood, Andréaz Dupoué, Bob B. M. Wong, Simon Verhulst, Anne Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11088