Senescence in natural populations of animals: widespread evidence and its implications for bio-gerontology
That senescence is rarely, if ever, observed in natural populations is an oft-quoted fallacy
within bio-gerontology. We identify the roots of this fallacy in the otherwise seminal works of …
within bio-gerontology. We identify the roots of this fallacy in the otherwise seminal works of …
The untapped potential of reptile biodiversity for understanding how and why animals age
The field of comparative ageing biology has greatly expanded in the past 20 years.
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Oxidative stress and life histories: unresolved issues and current needs
Life‐history theory concerns the trade‐offs that mold the patterns of investment by animals
between reproduction, growth, and survival. It is widely recognized that physiology plays a …
between reproduction, growth, and survival. It is widely recognized that physiology plays a …
Decades of field data reveal that turtles senesce in the wild
DA Warner, DAW Miller… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Lifespan and aging rates vary considerably across taxa; thus, understanding the factors that
lead to this variation is a primary goal in biology and has ramifications for understanding …
lead to this variation is a primary goal in biology and has ramifications for understanding …
The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales–(Part 2 Vertebrates)
The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …
First ecotoxicological assessment of Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Mediterranean Sea using an integrated nondestructive protocol
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a long-lived carnivorous reptile included in the
IUCN Red List. The IUCN assessment for this species underlines the lack of information …
IUCN Red List. The IUCN assessment for this species underlines the lack of information …
Application of the micronucleus test and comet assay in Trachemys callirostris erythrocytes as a model for in situ genotoxic monitoring
Trachemys callirostris is a turtle species endemic to northern South America. In northern
Colombia it occurs in the middle and lower Magdalena River drainage and its principal …
Colombia it occurs in the middle and lower Magdalena River drainage and its principal …
Assessment of glucocorticoids, sex steroids, and innate immunity in wild red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)
When access to resources is limited, organisms must shift energy investment among
physiological processes to survive, reproduce, and respond to unpredictable events. The …
physiological processes to survive, reproduce, and respond to unpredictable events. The …
Effects of harmful algal blooms on stress levels and immune functioning in wetland-associated songbirds and reptiles
JM Refsnider, JA Garcia, B Holliker, AC Hulbert… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Harmful algal blooms (HABs), caused primarily by nutrient input from agricultural runoff, are
a threat to freshwater systems worldwide, and are further predicted to increase in size …
a threat to freshwater systems worldwide, and are further predicted to increase in size …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of hydration state and energy balance on innate immunity of a desert reptile
Introduction Immune function is a vital physiological process that is often suppressed during
times of resource scarcity due to investments in other physiological systems. While energy is …
times of resource scarcity due to investments in other physiological systems. While energy is …