Brain size: a global or induced cost of learning?
The role of brain size as a cost of learning remains enigmatic; the nature and timing of such
costs is particularly uncertain. On one hand, comparative studies suggest that congenitally …
costs is particularly uncertain. On one hand, comparative studies suggest that congenitally …
The costs of a big brain: extreme encephalization results in higher energetic demand and reduced hypoxia tolerance in weakly electric African fishes
KV Sukhum, MK Freiler, R Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A large brain can offer several cognitive advantages. However, brain tissue has an
especially high metabolic rate. Thus, evolving an enlarged brain requires either a decrease …
especially high metabolic rate. Thus, evolving an enlarged brain requires either a decrease …
[PDF][PDF] Foraging cognition in non-human primates
K Zuberbühler, K Janmaat - Primate neuroethology, 2010 - eva.mpg.de
In terms of total biomass, primates are very successful vertebrates in most undisturbed
tropical forests (Chapman et al., 1999a; Fleagle & Reed, 1996). Many primate species are …
tropical forests (Chapman et al., 1999a; Fleagle & Reed, 1996). Many primate species are …
[HTML][HTML] Using natural travel paths to infer and compare primate cognition in the wild
Within comparative psychology, the evolution of animal cognition is typically studied either
by comparing indirect measures of cognitive abilities (eg, relative brain size) across many …
by comparing indirect measures of cognitive abilities (eg, relative brain size) across many …
Sperm competition and brain size evolution in mammals
The 'expensive tissue hypothesis' predicts a size trade‐off between the brain and other
energetically costly organs. A specific version of this hypothesis, the 'expensive sexual …
energetically costly organs. A specific version of this hypothesis, the 'expensive sexual …
Allomaternal care, brains and fertility in mammals: who cares matters
The expensive brain hypothesis predicts that the lowest stable level of energy input sets the
upper limit to a species' brain size. This prediction receives comparative support from the …
upper limit to a species' brain size. This prediction receives comparative support from the …
Small organ size contributes to the slow pace of life in tropical birds
P Wiersma, B Nowak… - Journal of Experimental …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Attributes of an animal's life history, such as reproductive rate or longevity, typically fall along
a 'slow–fast'continuum. Animals at the fast end of this continuum, such as temperate birds …
a 'slow–fast'continuum. Animals at the fast end of this continuum, such as temperate birds …
Predator-driven brain size evolution in natural populations of Trinidadian killifish (Rivulus hartii)
Vertebrates exhibit extensive variation in relative brain size. It has long been assumed that
this variation is the product of ecologically driven natural selection. Yet, despite more than …
this variation is the product of ecologically driven natural selection. Yet, despite more than …
[HTML][HTML] Build-ups in the supply chain of the brain: on the neuroenergetic cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
A Peters, D Langemann - Frontiers in neuroenergetics, 2009 - frontiersin.org
Obesity and type 2 diabetes have become the major health problems in many industrialized
countries. A few theoretical frameworks have been set up to derive the possible …
countries. A few theoretical frameworks have been set up to derive the possible …
Seasonality and Age is Positively Related to Brain Size in Andrew's Toad (Bufo andrewsi)
Abstract The Expensive Brain Framework (EBF) and the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis are
commonly used to explain inter-and intraspecific variation in brain size and brain …
commonly used to explain inter-and intraspecific variation in brain size and brain …