Collective decision-making in homing pigeon navigation
<p>This thesis focuses on conflict resolution and collective decision-making in co-navigating pigeons, Columba livia. These birds have a remarkable homing ability and frequently fly in flocks. Group navigation demands that group members reach consensus on which path to follow, but the mechanis...
Main Author: | Flack, A |
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Other Authors: | Biro, D |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2013
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