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Lateralization of mother-infant interactions in a diverse range of mammal species
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Karenina, K and Giljov, A and Ingram, J and Rowntree, VJ and Malashichev, Y, Lateralization of mother-infant interactions in a diverse range of mammal species, Nature Ecology & Evolution, 1, (1) Article 0030. ISSN 2397-334X (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1038/s41559-016-0030
Abstract
Left-cradling bias is a distinctive feature of maternal behaviour in humans and great apes, but its evolutionary origin remains unknown. In 11 species of marine and terrestrial mammal, we demonstrate consistent patterns of lateralization in mother–infant interactions, indicating right hemisphere dominance for social processing. In providing clear evidence that lateralized positioning is beneficial in mother–infant interactions, our results illustrate a significant impact of lateralization on individual fitness.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | mother-infant interactions, laterality, left-cradling bias, mammal species |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Terrestrial ecology |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Other environmental management |
| Objective Field: | Other environmental management not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Ingram, J (Ms Janeane Ingram) |
| ID Code: | 115862 |
| Year Published: | 2017 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 58 |
| Deposited By: | Geography and Spatial Science |
| Deposited On: | 2017-04-13 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-08-01 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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