A Comparative Analysis of Relative Brain Size in Waterfowl (Anseriformes)

Variation in relative brain size was examined in 55 species of waterfowl (Anseriformes). Using both conventional statistics and phylogenetically based comparative methods, the extent of variation in relative brain size and possible relationships with mode of foraging and diet were examined. The resu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain, behavior and evolution behavior and evolution, 2001-02, Vol.57 (2), p.87-97
Hauptverfasser:	Iwaniuk, Andrew N., Nelson, John E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anseriformes Aquatic birds Biological Evolution Birds - physiology Brain Brain - anatomy & histology brain size Diet Feeding Behavior - physiology Freshwater Original Paper Waterfowl
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