Biological clocks as age estimation markers in animals: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
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 …
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …
Age estimation in fishes using epigenetic clocks: Applications to fisheries management and conservation biology
The distribution of age classes is a key demographic parameter of populations and thus
proper age estimation is crucial for fisheries management and for conservation biology. Age …
proper age estimation is crucial for fisheries management and for conservation biology. Age …
Rapid assessment of adult abundance and demographic connectivity from juvenile kin pairs in a critically endangered species
The viability of spatially structured populations depends on the abundance and connectivity
between subpopulations of breeding adults. Yet, for many species, both are extremely …
between subpopulations of breeding adults. Yet, for many species, both are extremely …
[HTML][HTML] Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmentally persistent and pervasive.
Understanding the toxicity of PFAS to wildlife is difficult, both due to the complexity of biotic …
Understanding the toxicity of PFAS to wildlife is difficult, both due to the complexity of biotic …
Key issues in assessing threats to sea turtles: knowledge gaps and future directions
Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …
Potential role of DNA methylation as a driver of plastic responses to the environment across cells, organisms, and populations
There is great interest in exploring epigenetic modifications as drivers of adaptive
organismal responses to environmental change. Extending this hypothesis to populations …
organismal responses to environmental change. Extending this hypothesis to populations …
Calibrating epigenetic clocks with training data error
Animal age data are valuable for management of wildlife populations. Yet, for most species,
there is no practical method for determining the age of unknown individuals. However …
there is no practical method for determining the age of unknown individuals. However …
Age estimation based on blood DNA methylation levels in brown bears
S Nakamura, J Yamazaki, N Matsumoto… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Age is an essential trait for understanding the ecology and management of wildlife. A
conventional method of estimating age in wild animals is counting annuli formed in the …
conventional method of estimating age in wild animals is counting annuli formed in the …
Vulnerability and resilience of living marine resources to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: an overview
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) was the
largest and perhaps most consequential accidental marine oil spill in global history. This …
largest and perhaps most consequential accidental marine oil spill in global history. This …
Accurate, non-destructive, and high-throughput age estimation for Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua spp.) using DNA methylation
Age structure information of animal populations is fundamental to their conservation and
management. In fisheries, age is routinely obtained by counting daily or annual increments …
management. In fisheries, age is routinely obtained by counting daily or annual increments …