Telomere attrition is considered a hallmark of ageing. Untangling the proximate causes of
telomere attrition may therefore reveal important aspects about the ageing process. In a …

Animal response to stressors such as harsh environmental conditions and demanding
biological processes requires energy generated through increased mitochondrial activity …

Human activity is changing climatic conditions at an unprecedented rate. The impact of
these changes may be especially acute on ectotherms since they have limited capacities to …

Much telomere loss takes place during the period of most rapid growth when cell
proliferation and potentially energy expenditure are high. Fast growth is linked to reduced …

Dairy cow longevity is an essential economic trait that can supplement the breeding value of
production traits, which is related to the herd time and lifetime milk yield of dairy cows …

Evolutionary biology and biomedicine have seen a surge of recent interest in the possibility
that telomeres play a role in life-history trade-offs and ageing. Here, I evaluate alternative …

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 …

Individual differences in telomere length have been linked to survival and senescence.
Understanding the heritability of telomere length can provide important insight into individual …

Poor conditions during early development can initiate trade‐offs that favour current survival
at the expense of somatic maintenance and subsequently, future reproduction. However, the …

The prediction that telomere length (TL) shortens with increasing age is a major element in
considering the role of telomeres as a key player in evolution. While telomere attrition is …