Variability in the environment defines the structure and dynamics of all living systems, from
organisms to ecosystems. Species have evolved traits and strategies that allow them to …

The wide variety of animal behaviours that can be observed today arose through the
evolution of their underlying neural circuits. Advances in understanding the mechanisms …

Using a consistent Skinnerian perspective, Behavior Analysis and Learning: A
Biobehavioral Approach, Sixth Edition provides an advanced introduction to the principles of …

The catecholamines play a major role in the regulation of behavior. Here we investigate, in
the fly Drosophila melanogaster, the role of dopamine and octopamine (the presumed …

(Invited Article) Abstract Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread and variable among
animals. According to the differential equilibrium model, SSD in a given species is expected …

Learning and memory, defined as the acquisition and retention of neuronal representations
of new information, are ubiquitous among insects. Recent research indicates that a variety of …

▪ Abstract This review focuses on five key evolutionary issues pertaining to animal cognition,
defined as the neuronal processes concerned with the acquisition, retention, and use of …

The ability to select a better option from multiple acceptable ones is important for animals to
optimize their resources. The mechanisms that underlie such decision-making processes …

Abstract Heliothine moths (Lepidoptera: Heliothinae) include some of the world's most
devastating pest species. Whereas the majority of nonpest heliothinae specialize on a single …

A central goal of neuroscience is to understand how neural circuits encode memory and
guide behaviour. Studying simple, genetically tractable organisms, such as Drosophila …