Plastic brains: Neural adaptations to changing environments in reptiles

可塑性大脑：爬行动物对环境变化的神经适应

• 批准号: DP230101438
• 负责人: Dr Jenna Crowe-Riddell
• 金额: $ 30.32万
• 依托单位: La Trobe University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-05-08 至 2026-05-07
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP230101438
• 关键词: Plastic; brains; Neural; adaptations; changing

The project aims to quantify brain anatomy on an unprecedented scale in comparative neurobiology. Focusing on Australia’s diverse and extensive collection of reptiles, including goannas, dragons and venomous snakes, the project expects to generate new knowledge on the evolution of brains as these animals adapted to new habitats and climates. Data will be collected by cutting-edge micro-CT technology and advanced phylogenetic techniques, which will be complemented by detailed neuroanatomy. Expected outcomes include enhanced understanding of the effects of temperature on brains, and a large database of 3D digital anatomical models. A major benefit includes a greater ability to mitigate the effects of environmental change.

该项目旨在以前所未有的规模在比较神经生物学中量化大脑解剖。该项目专注于澳大利亚多样化和广泛的爬行动物，包括goannas，龙和毒蛇，希望在这些动物适应新的栖息地和气候时产生关于大脑进化的新知识。数据将通过尖端的微型CT技术和先进的系统发育技术收集，并辅以详细的神经解剖学。预期成果包括增强对温度对大脑影响的理解，以及建立大型3D数字解剖模型数据库。一个主要的好处包括更大的能力，以减轻环境变化的影响。