Collective responses of flocking sheep (Ovis aries) to a herding dog (border collie) DOI Creative Commons

Vivek Jadhav,

Roberto Pasqua,

Christophe Zanon

et al.

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Group-living organisms commonly exhibit collective escape responses, yet how information flows among group members in these events remains an open question. Here, we study the responses of a sheep flock (Ovis aries) to shepherd dog (border collie) driving task between two well-defined target points. We collected high-resolution spatiotemporal data from 14 and dog, using Ultra-Wide-Band tags attached each individual. find that spatial positions along front-back axis group's velocity strongly correlate with their impact on movement. Our analyses reveal that, even though chases behind, directional shorter time scales propagates front towards rear; further, adjusts its movement response flock's dynamics. introduce agent-based model captures key features. Specifically, chasing, change relative less frequently transfer flow back; this pattern disappears absence chasing. reveals some general insights into escaping animal groups. Experimental analysis computational modeling flocking herding spreads

Language: Английский

Collective responses of flocking sheep (Ovis aries) to a herding dog (border collie) DOI Creative Commons

Vivek Jadhav,

Roberto Pasqua,

Christophe Zanon

et al.

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Group-living organisms commonly exhibit collective escape responses, yet how information flows among group members in these events remains an open question. Here, we study the responses of a sheep flock (Ovis aries) to shepherd dog (border collie) driving task between two well-defined target points. We collected high-resolution spatiotemporal data from 14 and dog, using Ultra-Wide-Band tags attached each individual. find that spatial positions along front-back axis group's velocity strongly correlate with their impact on movement. Our analyses reveal that, even though chases behind, directional shorter time scales propagates front towards rear; further, adjusts its movement response flock's dynamics. introduce agent-based model captures key features. Specifically, chasing, change relative less frequently transfer flow back; this pattern disappears absence chasing. reveals some general insights into escaping animal groups. Experimental analysis computational modeling flocking herding spreads

Language: Английский

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