Alessandra Costanzo

Early‐Life Telomere Length Negatively Covaries With Brood Size and Father Age, and Predicts Long‐Term Survival in Male Barn Swallows ( Hirundo rustica )

Parental decisions on breeding, such as brood size and timing of reproduction, influence the early-life environment of the offspring, exposing them to variable levels of stressors, which in turn may affect their fitness. In this context, telomeres, conserved DNA sequences at chro...

Misperceptions of charismatic species' conservation status: Zoo visits and virtual exposure shape perceptions of extinction risk

Abstract Biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, yet species are not equally affected, and public perceptions of extinction risk often diverge from scientific assessments. Understanding what shapes public perceptions is critical for effective conservation communication, parti...