Hansen, Elisabeth; Skotnes, Tove; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Igor, Eulaers; Sun, Jiachen; Covaci, Adrian; Bårdsen, Bård-Jørgen; Zahn, Sandrine; Criscuolo, Francois; Bourgeon, Sophie; Helander, Björn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-10)
Telomeres are used as biomarkers of vertebrate health because of the link between their length, lifespan, and
survival. Exposure to environmental stressors appears to alter telomere dynamics, but little is known about
telomere length and persistent organic pollutant (POP) exposure in wildlife. The white-tailed eagle (WTE;
Haliaeetus albicilla) is an avian top predator that accumulates high levels ...