Seasonality and brain size are negatively associated in frogs: evidence for the expensive brain framework

The challenges of seasonal environments are thought to contribute to brain evolution, but in which way is debated. According to the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis (CBH) brain size should increase with seasonality, as the cognitive benefits of a larger brain should help overcoming periods of food scarci...

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Autores principales: Luo, Yi, Zhong, Mao Jun, Huang, Yan, Li, Feng, Liao, Wen Bo, Kotrschal, Alexander
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29192284
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-16921-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29192284
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-16921-1

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