Collective response to perturbations in a data-driven fish school model.

Daniel S Calovi, Ugo Lopez, Paul Schuhmacher, Hugues Chaté, Clément Sire, Guy Theraulaz

March 2015 J R Soc Interface

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Multiple posts refer to the amplification of transient perturbations, highlighting key concepts like variability and sensitivity in collective responses. The tone is somewhat technical and cautious, indicating interest but not widespread enthusiasm, which aligns with the modest scores across all dimensions.

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The discussions show mixed opinions, with some posts recognizing the importance of the findings while others remain uncertain or passive.

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There is some curiosity about the study, but overall engagement remains modest, likely because the topic is specialized.

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Several discussions reference specific aspects like amplification of perturbations, indicating some level of thoughtful engagement, though not deeply analytical.

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The posts suggest the research could influence understanding of collective behaviors, but the language doesn’t strongly emphasize immediate practical impacts.

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Fish School Response to Disturbances Near Behavioral Transition

Simulation with 100 fish analyzing collective responses to perturbations, focusing on transitions between schooling and milling behaviors. The study highlights how responsiveness varies with the school's state and environmental noise levels.

RoyalSocietyJournals

January 27, 2015

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Fish School Response to Perturbations Near Behavioral Transition

Fish School Response to Perturbations Near Behavioral Transition

Simulation with 100 fish explores how schools respond to disturbances, focusing on transitions between schooling and milling behaviors, highlighting increased reactions near behavioral thresholds.

RoyalSocietyJournals

January 27, 2015

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Fish School Response to Perturbations Near Behavioral Transition

Fish School Response to Perturbations Near Behavioral Transition

Simulation with 100 fish examining collective responses to disturbances, focusing on behavior near the transition between schooling and milling states as detailed in the research published by Calovi et al in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

RoyalSocietyJournals

January 27, 2015

59 views

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study uses a data-driven fish school model to explore how schools respond to disturbances, finding that their reactions depend on their collective state, especially near the transition between milling and schooling behaviors.
  • The school is most responsive to perturbations when it is close to this transition point, where it switches between different states and shows high fluctuations in behavior.
  • Response to perturbations becomes less significant when the ratio of noise to social interaction exceeds a certain threshold, indicating that too much randomness can dampen the school's ability to react.]