Limited sensory horizons could just as well make conscious perception more likely, rather than less likely
Abstract
Action may indeed rely on unconscious sensory processing, but that may not be true of perceptual recognition in aquatic species, which in mammals relies on brain circuits that are paradigmatically associated with conscious processing. Perhaps limited sensory horizons even make model-based conscious processing especially important for finding prey and mates, avoiding predators, and navigating underwater environments.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neural dynamics and brain function
Neural Networks and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Behavioral and Brain Sciences
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Volume
- 49
- Pages
- e193–e193
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN