Essays about: "brain size evolution"

Found 3 essays containing the words brain size evolution.

  1. 1. The Neurocranium of Anasinopa leakeyi (Hyaenodonta, Mammalia) – a First Insight into Teratodontine Brain Morphology

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Therese Flink; [2019]
    Keywords : Africa; Hyaenodonta; Miocene; neurocranium; palaeoneurology; Teratodontinae; Afrika; Hyaenodonta; Miocene; neurokranium; palaeoneurologi; Teratodontinae;

    Abstract : The Hyaenodonta include a wide variety of carnivorous mammals ranging in age from late Palaeocene to middle Miocene. Although they reached a nearly global distribution, little remains of them today. Many of the taxa are based only on teeth and jaw fragments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dorsal visual cues in German wasp navigation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Denis Vaduva; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : The German wasp Vespula germanica is found in the Palaeartic region of the globe. Outside this area, it is highly invasive species. It has an omnivorous diet and is able to hunt other insects and scavenge for food from both natural and anthropogenic sources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Brain size does not affect reproductive behaviour in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Simon Eckerström Liedholm; [2014]
    Keywords : brain size evolution; cognition; reproductive behaviour; alternative mating tactics; guppy; Poecilia reticulata; evolution av hjärnstorlek; kognition; parningsbeteende; alternativa parningsstrategier; guppy; Poecilia reticulata;

    Abstract : The processes and mechanisms that govern brain size evolution remain a widely discussed topic in evolutionary biology. How relative brain size relates to animal behaviour and cognition is even more controversial. Recent comparative and experimental studies have shown a positive relationship between relative brain size and complexity of behaviour. READ MORE