Evolutionary changes in cognition due to fisheries mortality?

Tamal Roy*, Alexander Kotrschal, Robert Arlinghaus

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalShort surveypeer-review

Abstract

Fish experiencing harvest mortality often evolve a fast life-history that prioritizes investment in current versus future reproduction, thereby potentially limiting energetic investment in the brain. Fisheries may also select for shy fish that are less willing to learn, or directly select fish with poor cognitive ability. The resulting evolutionary changes can alter the cognitive performance of individuals and affect fish populations and fisheries quality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)797-799
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume39
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2024

Keywords

  • boldness
  • brain
  • fisheries-induced evolution
  • learning and memory
  • life-history

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