Evolution of left–right asymmetry in the sensory system and foraging behavior during adaptation to food-sparse cave environments

Abstract Background Laterality in relation to behavior and sensory systems is found commonly in a variety of animal taxa. Despite the advantages conferred by laterality (e.g., the startle response and complex motor activities), little is known about the evolution of laterality and its plasticity in...

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Main Authors: Vânia Filipa Lima Fernandes, Yannik Glaser, Motoko Iwashita, Masato Yoshizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01501-1