Comparison of Navigation-Related Brain Regions in Migratory versus Non-Migratory Noctuid Moths.

ABSTRACT: Brain structure and function are tightly correlated across all animals. While these relations are ultimately manifestations of differently wired neurons, many changes in neural circuit architecture lead to larger-scale alterations visible already at the level of brain regions. Locating such differences has served as a beacon for identifying brain areas that are strongly associated with the ecological needs of a species-thus guiding the way towards more detailed investigations of how brains underlie species-specific behaviors. Particularly in relation to sensory requirements, volume-differences in neural tissue between closely related species reflect evolutionary investments that correspond to sensory abilities. Likewise, memory-demands imposed by lifestyle have revealed similar adaptations

SUBMITTER: de Vries L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591330 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature