Attentional Control and Vertebrate Cognitive Evolution

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Authors

Léonore Bonin, Redouan Bshary

Abstract

How might brain functioning differ between endotherm and ectotherm vertebrates? Recent results suggest that ectotherms lack proper working memory, which could reflect a lack of attentional control. Ectotherms may nevertheless excel in cognitive tasks if their ecological needs and learning opportunities compensate for their lower computing power.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.32942/X2290B

Subjects

Animal Sciences, Animal Studies, Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience and Neurobiology

Keywords

working memory, comparative cognition, cognitive evolution, attentional control, LAC hypothesis, CON framework

Dates

Published: 2025-01-29 10:48

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CC-By Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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Language:
English

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