Caleb J Axelrod, Helen Stec, Stephanie M Tran, Dora C Donacik, Nathan M Francis, Nimisha Gautam, Madelyn Rhodes, Neha Viswanathan, Swanne P Gordon, Caleb Axelrod
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Background: Brain morphology is a critical trait influencing animal performance that has been shown to demonstrate phenotypic plasticity in response to a variety of environmental cues. Further, plasticity itself has consistently been recognized as a trait that can be selected upon and evolved.
Summary: There has been limited research examining how evolution and selection act on plasticity in brain morphology. Here, we review the environmental factors that have been shown to cause plasticity in brain morphology across animal taxa.
Key messages: We further propose a framework for examining the evolution of brain morphology plasticity, including four hypothesized patterns of selection that may cause the evolution of plasticity in this critical trait. Finally, we outline potential ways these hypotheses can be tested to build our understanding of the evolution of brain morphology plasticity.
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''Brain, Behavior and Evolution'' is a journal with a loyal following, high standards, and a unique profile as the main outlet for the continuing scientific discourse on nervous system evolution. The journal publishes comparative neurobiological studies that focus on nervous system structure, function, or development in vertebrates as well as invertebrates. Approaches range from the molecular over the anatomical and physiological to the behavioral. Despite this diversity, most papers published in ''Brain, Behavior and Evolution'' include an evolutionary angle, at least in the discussion, and focus on neural mechanisms or phenomena. Some purely behavioral research may be within the journal’s scope, but the suitability of such manuscripts will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The journal also publishes review articles that provide critical overviews of current topics in evolutionary neurobiology.
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