Larval antlions with more pronounced behavioural asymmetry show enhanced cognitive skills. (February 2017)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Larval antlions with more pronounced behavioural asymmetry show enhanced cognitive skills. (February 2017)
- Main Title:
- Larval antlions with more pronounced behavioural asymmetry show enhanced cognitive skills
- Authors:
- Miler, Krzysztof
Kuszewska, Karolina
Woyciechowski, Michał - Abstract:
- Abstract : Brain lateralization is hypothesized to improve the efficiency of information processing. Here, we found that some Myrmeleon bore antlion larvae showed individual asymmetry in righting from a supine to normal position over one side of their body, which can be considered a reflection of greater brain lateralization. We demonstrated that these behaviourally asymmetrical individuals showed improved learning abilities, providing novel evidence that brain lateralization leads to beneficial effects on cognitive functions.
- Is Part Of:
- Biology letters. Volume 13:Number 2(2017)
- Journal:
- Biology letters
- Issue:
- Volume 13:Number 2(2017)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 13
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0013-0002-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2017-02
- Subjects:
- antlion -- behavioural asymmetry -- brain lateralization -- cognitive skills -- Myrmeleon bore -- righting behaviour
Biology -- Periodicals
570.5 - Journal URLs:
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsbl ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0786 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1744-9561
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