A multidimensional concept for mercury neuronal and sensory toxicity in fish-From toxicokinetics and biochemistry to morphometry and behavior
Background Neuronal and sensory toxicity of mercury (Hg) compounds has been largely
investigated in humans/mammals with a focus on public health, while research in fish is less …
investigated in humans/mammals with a focus on public health, while research in fish is less …
Intraspecific brain size variation between coexisting sunfish ecotypes
CJ Axelrod, F Laberge… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Variation in spatial complexity and foraging requirements between habitats can impose
different cognitive demands on animals that may influence brain size. However, the …
different cognitive demands on animals that may influence brain size. However, the …
A role for brain size and cognition in food webs
Predators tend to be large and mobile, enabling them to forage in spatially distinct food web
compartments (eg littoral and pelagic aquatic macrohabitats). This feature can stabilise …
compartments (eg littoral and pelagic aquatic macrohabitats). This feature can stabilise …
Seasonal variation of behavior and brain size in a freshwater fish
EJ Versteeg, T Fernandes, MM Guzzo… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Teleost fishes occupy a range of ecosystem, and habitat types subject to large seasonal
fluctuations. Temperate fishes, in particular, survive large seasonal shifts in temperature …
fluctuations. Temperate fishes, in particular, survive large seasonal shifts in temperature …
Food web structure shapes the morphology of teleost fish brains
Previous work showed that teleost fish brain size correlates with the flexible exploitation of
habitats and predation abilities in an aquatic food web. Since it is unclear how regional brain …
habitats and predation abilities in an aquatic food web. Since it is unclear how regional brain …
Linking omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in natural diet with brain size of wild consumers
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) are key structural lipids and
their dietary intake is essential for brain development of virtually all vertebrates. The …
their dietary intake is essential for brain development of virtually all vertebrates. The …
Interspecific and intraspecific comparisons reveal the importance of evolutionary context in sunfish brain form divergence
CJ Axelrod, F Laberge… - Journal of Evolutionary …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Habitats can select for specialized phenotypic characteristics in animals. However, the
consistency of evolutionary responses to particular environmental conditions remains …
consistency of evolutionary responses to particular environmental conditions remains …
Ontogenetic Shifts in Brain Size and Brain Organization of the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
KV Laforest, EE Peele, KE Yopak - Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 2020 - karger.com
Throughout an animal's life, species may occupy different environments and exhibit distinct
life stages, known as ontogenetic shifts. The life histories of most sharks (class …
life stages, known as ontogenetic shifts. The life histories of most sharks (class …
Comparative brain morphology of cleaning and sponge-dwelling Elacatinus gobies
Introduction Comparative studies of brain anatomy between closely related species have
been very useful in demonstrating selective changes in brain structure. Within-species …
been very useful in demonstrating selective changes in brain structure. Within-species …
Effects of Increased Temperature on Brain and Sensory Development in the Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)
Morphological differences in the peripheral (sensory) and central (brain) nervous system
may confer sensory and/or behavioral variation in elasmobranchs, both across taxa and …
may confer sensory and/or behavioral variation in elasmobranchs, both across taxa and …