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Neural Evolution: Costing the Benefits of Eye Loss
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Neural Evolution: Costing the Benefits of Eye Loss
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What selective forces contribute to eye loss in cave animals? A new study shows the eye and optic tectum of a cave fish consumes ∼5-17% of the total energy consumption, emphasising that selection to reduce energy consumption may drive eye loss.
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The energetic cost of vision and the evolution of eyeless Mexican cavefish.Sci Adv. 2015 Sep 11;1(8):e1500363. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.1500363. eCollection 2015 Sep. Sci Adv. 2015. PMID: 26601263 Free PMC article.
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