Brain evolution: How constrained is it?

Authors
Striedter, GF
Citation
Gf. Striedter, Brain evolution: How constrained is it?, BEHAV BRAIN, 24(2), 2001, pp. 296
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200104)24:2<296:BEHCII>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Allometric analyses suggest that there are some developmental constraints o n brain evolution. However, when one compares animals of similar body size, these constraints do not appear to be very tight. Moreover, the constraint s often differ between taxonomic groups. Therefore, one may ask not only wh at causes developmental constraints but also how (and why) these constraint s might be altered (or circumvented) during the course of evolution.