Brain composition in Heliconius butterflies, post-eclosion growth and experience dependent neuropil plasticity
Stephen H Montgomery, Richard M Merrill, Swidbert R Ott
The paper examines brain composition and plasticity in Heliconius butterflies, revealing age- and experience-dependent growth in mushroom bodies and other neuropils, and highlights their evolutionary significance.
Journal of Comparative Neurology · Jun 15, 2016Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology