J R Soc Interface March 2015 PMID 25631571

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

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

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Peak: 3 in Jan 2015
across 3 sources since Jan 2015

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Jan 2015 – Aug 2023

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

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.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

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

InterestModerate interest

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

EngagementModerate engagement

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

ImpactModerate impact

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

Abstract in brief

  • 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.]

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Conor Heins
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... and amplification of transient perturbations (e.g., https://t.co/Y4Pwh43KgS) (8/14)

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Nicholas
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RT @conorheins: ... and amplification of transient perturbations (e.g., https://t.co/Y4Pwh43KgS) (8/14)

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Nicholas
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RT @conorheins: ... and amplification of transient perturbations (e.g., https://t.co/Y4Pwh43KgS) (8/14)

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Conor Heins
@conorheins · X

... and amplification of transient perturbations (e.g., https://t.co/Y4Pwh43KgS) (8/14)

Aug 1, 2023 · 11 likes · 1 share · 1,107 followers View post →
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