Visual Mechanisms Underlying Conspecific Collision

A fundamental issue in animal migration is how to keep moving without crushing nearby conspecifics. Vision provides instant information about the motion of an animal itself and nearby conspecifics to adjust behaviours accordingly. Despite limited number of neurons in the nervous system, the monocular vision in locusts can predict when crushing occurs and trigger defensive behaviours, which makes it a valuable model to explore the underlying mechanism. I will talk about the working hypothesis and outlook on this project.

Chi-Yü Lee is a doctoral student in the International Max Planck Research School for Quantitative Behaviour, Ecology, and Evolution. He holds a Bachelor degree in Bio-resource Sciences from University of Tsukuba and Master of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology from University College London. His research concerns neural computation behind conspecific interaction.