Ionizing radiation has negligible effects on the age, telomere length, and corticosterone levels of Chornobyl tree frogs
Pablo Burraco, Caitlin R. Gabor, Amanda R. Bryant, Vanessa Gardette, Thierry Lengagne, Jean‐Marc Bonzom, Germán Orizaola
The paper investigates the effects of ionizing radiation on age, telomere length, and corticosterone levels in Chornobyl tree frogs and finds no significant impact on age or telomere length, but a negative correlation with corticosterone levels.
Biology Letters · Nov 1, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology