Environmental forcing alters fisheries selection
Fishing-induced evolution (FIE) threatens the ecology, resilience, and economic value of fish
populations. Traits under selection, and mechanisms of selection, can be influenced by …
populations. Traits under selection, and mechanisms of selection, can be influenced by …
Artificial selection on brain size leads to matching changes in overall number of neurons
Neurons are the basic computational units of the brain, but brain size is the predominant
surrogate measure of brain functional capacity in comparative and cognitive neuroscience …
surrogate measure of brain functional capacity in comparative and cognitive neuroscience …
Evolution of schooling drives changes in neuroanatomy and motion characteristics across predation contexts in guppies
One of the most spectacular displays of social behavior is the synchronized movements that
many animal groups perform to travel, forage and escape from predators. However …
many animal groups perform to travel, forage and escape from predators. However …
Large-brained frogs mature later and live longer
X Yu, MJ Zhong, DY Li, L **, WB Liao, A Kotrschal - Evolution, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Brain sizes vary substantially across vertebrate taxa, yet, the evolution of brain size appears
tightly linked to the evolution of life histories. For example, larger brained species generally …
tightly linked to the evolution of life histories. For example, larger brained species generally …
Multiple axes of visual system diversity in Ithomiini, an ecologically diverse tribe of mimetic butterflies
JB Wainwright, C Schofield, M Conway… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
The striking structural variation seen in arthropod visual systems can be explained by the
overall quantity and spatio-temporal structure of light within habitats coupled with …
overall quantity and spatio-temporal structure of light within habitats coupled with …
The neuroplasticity of division of labor: worker polymorphism, compound eye structure and brain organization in the leafcutter ant Atta cephalotes
Our understanding of how sensory structure design is coupled with neural processing
capacity to adaptively support division of labor is limited. Workers of the remarkably …
capacity to adaptively support division of labor is limited. Workers of the remarkably …
Evolution of avian eye size is associated with habitat openness, food type and brain size
Y Liu, Y Jiang, J Xu, W Liao - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Birds often exhibit differences in locomotion, foraging, and predator
detection, many of which are often reflected in their eye sizes. Therefore, understanding the …
detection, many of which are often reflected in their eye sizes. Therefore, understanding the …
Early neurogenomic response associated with variation in guppy female mate preference
Understanding the evolution of mate choice requires dissecting the mechanisms of female
preference, particularly how these differ among social contexts and preference phenotypes …
preference, particularly how these differ among social contexts and preference phenotypes …