The Sense of Number in Fish, with Particular Reference to Its Neurobiological Bases

The Sense of Number in Fish, with Particular Reference to Its Neurobiological Bases

It is widely acknowledged that vertebrates can discriminate non-symbolic numerosity using an evolutionarily conserved system dubbed Approximate Number System (ANS). Two main approaches have been used to assess behaviourally numerosity in fish: spontaneous choice tests and operant training procedures...

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Main Authors: Andrea Messina, Davide Potrich, Ilaria Schiona, Valeria Anna Sovrano, Giorgio Vallortigara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
fish cognition
numerosity cognition
quantity discrimination
approximate number system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3072

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