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Tytuł:
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COLLECTIVE VORTEX BEHAVIORS: DIVERSITY, PROXIMATE, AND ULTIMATE CAUSES OF CIRCULAR ANIMAL GROUP MOVEMENTS.
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Autorzy:
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Delcourt J
Bode NW
Denoël M
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Źródło:
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The Quarterly review of biology [Q Rev Biol] 2016 Mar; Vol. 91 (1), pp. 1-24.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press
Original Publication: Baltimore.
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MeSH Terms:
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Behavior, Animal*
Animals ; Locomotion
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20160520 Date Completed: 20160616 Latest Revision: 20191113
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Update Code:
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20240104
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DOI:
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10.1086/685301
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PMID:
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27192777
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Ant mill, caterpillar circle, bat doughnut, amphibian vortex, duck swirl, and fish torus are different names for rotating circular animal formations, where individuals turn around a common center. These "collective vortex behaviors" occur at different group sizes from pairs to several million individuals and have been reported in a large number of organisms, from bacteria to vertebrates, including humans. However, to date, no comprehensive review and synthesis of the literature on vortex behaviors has been conducted. Here, we review the state of the art of the proximate and ultimate causes of vortex behaviors. The ubiquity of this behavioral phenomenon could suggest common causes or fundamental underlying principles across contexts. However, we find that a variety of proximate mechanisms give rise to vortex behaviors. We highlight the potential benefits of collective vortex behaviors to individuals involved in them. For example, in some species, vortices increase feeding efficiency and could give protection against predators. It has also been argued that vortices could improve collective decision-making and information transfer. We highlight gaps in our understanding of these ubiquitous behavioral phenomena and discuss future directions for research in vortex studies.
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