Understanding Behavioral Patterns
Summary:
The flocking of animals, and the way they move as a group with such synchronicity is amazing. As one moves they all move, but how do they stay so together? Using a simple self-propelled particle system, which sees the birds as particles zoomed in, researchers find that the collective switching from flying to landing state overrides the individual landing intentions of each bird. In the bird’s decision making, as the leader decides to land they all follow, but it happens so quickly they all look like they are moving at the same time. This behavior is common with the flocking of many animals as well besides birds, and it is interesting to know the behavioral patterns of these animals, and how their motions and patterns work.
Opinion:
Working, traveling, moving as a group. The way animals do things together is really interesting, and just by watching them people can learn a lot. Certain machines help us see their movements more clearly, and how as one decides to go one way, they all follow. I personally enjoyed this article because everyone can relate to it, with animals moving in these ways all around us in our daily lives. The next time I see a flock of birds flying by or a colony of aunts moving together, I will know about their quick decision making and about the way they follow one another.
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