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Epigenetic estimation of age in humpback whales
Age is a fundamental aspect of animal ecology, but is difficult to determine in many species. Humpback whales exemplify this as they have a lifespan comparable to humans, mature sexually as early as 4 years and have no reliable visual age indicators after their first year. Current methods for estima...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BlackWell Publishing Ltd
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4314680/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24606053 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.12247 |