Evolution and development of a lateralised brain: A behavioural ecology perspective.

尽管澳大利亚独特的水生生态系统处于危险之中，但对鱼类行为生态学的研究却很少。利用本地物种作为模式生物来研究大脑侧化，将有助于确定动物如何分类和处理信息，为研究本地鱼类如何应对入侵的捕食者和竞争对手提供一种新的方法。增加对侧化认知功能的理解将揭示其作为包括人类在内的所有动物脑功能的基本方面的选择优势。这个多学科的提案将促进国际合作，看到本土科学家的回归，并确保澳大利亚在科学研究方面保持世界领先地位。

Little research on fish behavioural ecology is conducted in Australia despite our imperilled, unique aquatic ecosystems. Studies examining cerebral lateralisation using our native species as model organisms will help determine how animals classify and process information, providing a novel method of examining how native fishes respond to invasive predators and competitors. Increased understanding of lateralised cognitive function will shed light on its selective advantage as a fundamental aspect of brain function in all animals including humans. This multidisciplinary proposal will facilitate international collaborations, see the return of a home-grown scientist and ensure that Australia remains a world leader in scientific research.