Group Size Predicts Social but Not Nonsocial Cognition in Lemurs.

The social intelligence hypothesis suggests that living in large social networks was the primary selective pressure for the evolution of complex cognition in primates. This hypothesis is supported by comparative studies demonstrating a positive relationship between social group size and relative bra...

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Autori principali: Evan L Maclean, Aaron A Sandel, Joel Bray, Ricki E Oldenkamp, Rachna B Reddy, Brian A Hare
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Serie:PLoS ONE
Accesso online:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3694165?pdf=render