Abstract
We propose that the Kiwi visual system has undergone adaptive regression evolution driven by the trade-off between the relatively low rate of gain of visual information that is possible at low light levels, and the metabolic costs of extracting that information.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e198 |
Journal | PLoS ONE |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |