Understanding the retinal basis of vision across species
The vertebrate retina first evolved some 500 million years ago in ancestral marine
chordates. Since then, the eyes of different species have been tuned to best support their …
chordates. Since then, the eyes of different species have been tuned to best support their …
Eye movements of vertebrates and their relation to eye form and function
MF Land - Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 2015 - Springer
The types of eye movements shown by all vertebrates originated in the earliest fishes. These
consisted of compensatory movements, both vestibular and visual, to prevent image motion …
consisted of compensatory movements, both vestibular and visual, to prevent image motion …
[图书][B] The sensory ecology of birds
GR Martin - 2017 - books.google.com
Birds are renowned for their exceptional vision and the way that this enables them to survive
and navigate the world in such a unique way. However, it is now recognised that avian …
and navigate the world in such a unique way. However, it is now recognised that avian …
Ultraviolet vision in birds: the importance of transparent eye media
Ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive visual pigments are widespread in the animal kingdom but many
animals, for example primates, block UV light from reaching their retina by pigmented …
animals, for example primates, block UV light from reaching their retina by pigmented …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological factors are likely drivers of eye shape and colour pattern variations across anthropoid primates
External eye appearance across primate species is diverse in shape and colouration, yet we
still lack an explanation for the drivers of such diversity. Here we quantify substantial …
still lack an explanation for the drivers of such diversity. Here we quantify substantial …
Low achromatic contrast sensitivity in birds: a common attribute shared by many phylogenetic orders
CLM Blary, O Duriez, F Bonadonna… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Vision is an important sensory modality in birds, which can outperform other vertebrates in
some visual abilities. However, sensitivity to achromatic contrasts–the ability to discern …
some visual abilities. However, sensitivity to achromatic contrasts–the ability to discern …
Cone distribution and visual resolution of the yellow‐legged gull, Larus michahellis (Naumann, 1840)
The morphological characteristics of the yellow‐legged gull's photoreceptors and cone
distribution were studied using light and electron microscopy. In wholemount fresh retinas …
distribution were studied using light and electron microscopy. In wholemount fresh retinas …
Topographic specializations in the retinal ganglion cell layer correlate with lateralized visual behavior, ecology, and evolution in cockatoos
Cockatoos are a unique avian group inhabiting a diversity of arboreal and terrestrial
microhabitats. Most species display strong lateralized visual behaviors using their left …
microhabitats. Most species display strong lateralized visual behaviors using their left …
[HTML][HTML] What drives bird vision? Bill control and predator detection overshadow flight
GR Martin - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Although flight is regarded as a key behavior of birds this review argues that the perceptual
demands for its control are met within constraints set by the perceptual demands of two other …
demands for its control are met within constraints set by the perceptual demands of two other …
Comparison of eye morphology and retinal topography in two species of new world vultures (Aves: Cathartidae)
TJ Lisney, K Stecyk, J Kolominsky… - The Anatomical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Vultures are highly reliant on their sensory systems for the rapid detection and localization of
carrion before other scavengers can exploit the resource. In this study, we compared eye …
carrion before other scavengers can exploit the resource. In this study, we compared eye …