Original paper

Maternal investment, life histories and the evolution of brain structure in primates

Volume: 286, Issue: 1911, Pages: 20191608 - 20191608
Published: Sep 18, 2019
Abstract
Life history is a robust correlate of relative brain size: larger-brained mammals and birds have slower life histories and longer lifespans than smaller-brained species. The cognitive buffer hypothesis (CBH) proposes an adaptive explanation for this relationship: large brains may permit greater behavioural flexibility and thereby buffer the animal from unpredictable environmental challenges, allowing for reduced mortality and increased lifespan....
Paper Details
Title
Maternal investment, life histories and the evolution of brain structure in primates
Published Date
Sep 18, 2019
Volume
286
Issue
1911
Pages
20191608 - 20191608
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