Survivorship under predation exerts strong selection on reproductive traits as well as on
brain anatomy of prey. However, how exactly predation and brain evolution are linked has …

Cognitive and sensory abilities are vital in affecting survival under predation risk, leading to
selection on brain anatomy. However, how exactly predation and brain evolution are linked …

Complex evolutionary dynamics have produced extensive variation in brain anatomy in the
animal world. In guppies, Poecilia reticulata, brain size and anatomy have been extensively …

There is remarkable diversity in brain anatomy among vertebrates and evidence is
accumulating that predatory interactions are crucially important for this diversity. To test this …

Predation is a near ubiquitous factor of nature and a powerful selective force on prey.
Moreover, it has recently emerged as an important driver in the evolution of brain anatomy …

Phenotypic plasticity is critical for organismal performance and can evolve in response to
natural selection. Brain morphology is often developmentally plastic, affecting animal …

Large brains are thought to result from selection for cognitive benefits, but how enhanced
cognition leads to increased fitness remains poorly understood. One explanation is that …

There is considerable diversity in brain size within and among species, and substantial
dispute over the causes, consequences and importance of this variation. Comparative and …

Predation is accepted as a major evolutionary driver of life history and morphology.
However, whether these traits evolve directly via predation or via indirect effects is largely …

There is remarkable diversity in brain size among vertebrates, but surprisingly little is known
about how ecological species interactions impact the evolution of brain size. Using guppies …