Encephalization: Comparative studies of brain size and structure volume in mammals

Evolution of Nervous Systems

Volumn 3, Issue , 2007, Pages 125-135

  Baron, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brain size; Ecoethological adaptation; Encephalization; Mammals

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249106728     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B0-12-370878-8/00066-5     Document Type: Chapter

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