Environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from water samples has recently shown potential as a
valuable source of population genetic information for aquatic macroorganisms. This …

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 …

Aging, for virtually all life, is inescapable. However, within populations, biological aging rates
vary. Understanding sources of variation in this process is central to understanding the …

Age‐based demography is fundamental to management of wild fish populations. Age
estimates for individuals can determine rates of change in key life‐history parameters such …

The field of molecular biology is advancing fast with new powerful technologies, sequencing
methods and analysis software being developed constantly. Commonly used tools originally …

Age‐related changes in DNA methylation do occur. Taking advantage of this, mammalian
and avian epigenetic clocks have been constructed to predict age. In fish, studies on age …

Effective conservation and management of threatened wildlife populations require an
accurate assessment of age structure to estimate demographic trends and population …

Abstract Changes in DNA methylation at specific CpG sites have been used to build
predictive models to estimate animal age, predominantly in mammals. Little testing for this …

The marine environment is predicted to become warmer and more hypoxic, and these
conditions may become a challenge for marine fish species. Phenotypically plastic …

The sex ratio is a key ecological demographic parameter crucial for population viability.
However, the epigenetic mechanisms operating during gonadal development regulating …