Epigenetic changes are changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the
DNA sequence. These changes lead to establishing a so-called epigenetic code that …

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 …

Age is a key demographic in conservation where age classes show differences in important
population metrics such as morbidity and mortality. Several traits, including reproductive …

Telomeres are short repetitive DNA sequences capping the ends of chromosomes.
Telomere shortening occurs during cell division and may be accelerated by oxidative …

Systematic reviews are critical summaries of the exiting literature on a given subject and,
when combined with meta-analysis, provides a quantitative synthesis of evidence to direct …

Climate change is increasingly disrupting evolved life history strategies and decreasing
population viability in wild species. The magnitude and pace at which environments will …

Epigenetic changes are changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the
basic DNA sequence. These changes lead to establishing a so-called epigenetic code that …

In animal breeding, genetic methods have become the basis of breeding work and
veterinary diagnostics. Therefore, their development and improvement is an actual direction …