Consequences and mechanisms of leadership in pigeon flocks

<p>This thesis investigates how collective decisions in bird flocks arise from simple rules, the factors that give some birds more influence over a flock's direction, and how travelling as a flock affects spatial learning. I used GPS loggers to track pigeons homing alone and in flocks, an...

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Auteur principal: Pettit, BG
Autres auteurs: Biro, D
Format: Thèse
Langue:English
Publié: 2013
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