Copying your neighbor (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Copying your neighbor

Caption

Precise moments for pairwise copying in schools: Fish movement is segmented into alternating bursts (acceleration, turning) and glides (deceleration, linear motion). The coordination between bursts and glides of neighboring fish provides information on the timing and “intent” of each turn.

Credit

UC San Diego

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Must be used in conjunction with Physical Review Letters study on schooling fish.

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