In the domains of communicative development, species recognition, OR motor development, what are important developmental challenges facing a third-trimester fetus and a neonate (within a couple days of birth) in humans and rats? To answer this question, describe two characteristics of each developmental niche below. Your answers should each be, at a maximum, a few sentences in length. You can stick with one domain for all your answers, or use different domains across your different answers – it’s up to you.
1. Prenatal niche (human)
2. Early postnatal niche (human)
3. Prenatal niche (rat)
4. Early postnatal niche (rat)