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| Paul S. Katz: Evolution of neural circuits in nudibranch molluscs |
 One of the great strengths of Neuroethology is the ability to derive evolutionary concepts from the study of the neural control of behavior in different species. This symposium on the "Evolution of brains and behavior" ...[more] |
| meeting neuroethology evolution of behavior Katz |
| Posted on Friday 27 July 2007 - 20:03:02 |
| Larry Young: Molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution of social monogamy |
| Larry Young works on voles. The Prairie Vole is highly social, monogamous and biparental. In contrast, the closely related Montane Vole is solitary, promiscuous and uniparental. Larry's work received quite some press, so...[more] |
| meeting neuroethology evolution of behavior Young |
| Posted on Friday 27 July 2007 - 20:27:35 |
| Jon H. Kaas: The evolution and functional organization of primate brains |
| Jon Kaas started his talk by showing some of the main differences between the monkey and human brain. Moving further back in evolution, he continued by outlining the organization of the tiny brains of some of the earlies...[more] |
| meeting neuroethology evolution of behavior Kaas |
| Posted on Friday 27 July 2007 - 21:00:02 |
| Kenneth Catania: Convergent and divergent foraging strategies, sensory specializations, and brain evolution in moles |
| Kenneth Catania compared the sensory systems of the Star Nosed Mole and the Water Shrew. The nose of the Star Nosed Mole is covered with specialized sensory organs called Eimer's organs. In order to smell, the mole exhal...[more] |
| meeting neuroethology evolution of behavior Katania |
| Posted on Friday 27 July 2007 - 21:27:23 |