Age relationships with telomere length, body weight and body length in wild dugong ( Dugong dugon )
Age relationships with telomere length, body weight and body length in wild dugong ( Dugong dugon )
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United States: PeerJ. Ltd
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English
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United States: PeerJ. Ltd
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The ability to estimate age and determine the growth status of free-ranging dugongs (
Dugong dugon
) is vital to providing insight into the basic biology of this endangered species. Currently, age estimation in dugong carcasses relies on counting dentin growth layer groups (GLGs) in tusks, but a disadvantage is they need to be intact. We expl...
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Age relationships with telomere length, body weight and body length in wild dugong ( Dugong dugon )
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a65c1bec78bd4032875c766af5ffcdce
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a65c1bec78bd4032875c766af5ffcdce
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2167-8359
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2167-8359
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10.7717/peerj.10319
