BIOL 357 Collective Phenomena in Animal Groups
Schools of fish, flocks of birds, ant colonies, and other animal groups often appear to be highly coordinated. For example, they can move together, respond to external stimuli as one unit, and focus their foraging efforts on the best food source around. This despite the fact that most often each individual only experiences its immediate surroundings and no clear leader exists. How does that work? In this course we will work to address this question.
Instructor
Strömbom