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Derek M Benson

Arizona State University

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Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Why are telomeres the length that they are? Insight from a phylogenetic comparative analysis

Derek M Benson, Dylan J. Padilla Pérez, Dale F. DeNardo

The paper investigates the evolutionary factors influencing telomere length across vertebrates and finds no direct link between body mass, lifespan, or metabolism but identifies an interactive effect between metabolism and body mass, along with a positive correlation between telomerase activity and telomere length.

Evolution · May 29, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology