Different animal sensory, short and long term memories?

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Research on animal long and short-term memories indicates that different species possess varying capabilities based on their brain structures. Explicit memory, associated with the hippocampus, is absent in some species, suggesting limitations in their memory functions. Sensory memory, which is more immediate and fleeting, differs from short-term memory, which can retain information for a limited duration. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for comprehending animal cognition and behavior.

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  • Knowledge of neuroanatomy, particularly the hippocampus and its role in memory.
  • Understanding of memory types: explicit, implicit, short-term, and sensory memory.
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Researchers in animal cognition, neuroscientists, and students studying comparative psychology will benefit from this discussion, as it provides insights into the complexities of animal memory systems.

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Is there any research that was done on animal long and short term memories?

And short of empirical analysis, if there is none, is there much we could conclude, based purely on what we know about their brains?

For example, from knowing which brain parts deal with explicit and which with implicit memories, perhaps we can know if certain species don't have explicit memory parts of the brain, they probably wouldn't have at the least explicit memory.

And then further, whether the memory is short term versus just sensory memory?

Any thoughts appreciated!
 
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