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September 16, 2025Functional EcologyOpen Access

Pay up or die: Tradeoffs between costly telomere maintenance, somatic growth and body condition in embryonic and adult sand lizards

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MOMats OlssonEMEmily J. MillerNRNicky Rollings

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Overview

Analysis reveals telomere dynamics affect body condition and survival in species with somatic telomerase.

Key Points

  • Longer telomere length in slower-developing embryos correlates with better survival outcomes.
  • Adults investing more in telomere maintenance exhibit poorer body condition, highlighting metabolic costs.
  • Telomere length in adults shows variability and is affected by growth rates, with implications for longevity.
  • Maternal stress and rapid growth consistently hinder telomere maintenance, impacting overall fitness.

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Olsson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4508931b076d99fa587b7https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70163
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