Optimal orientation in flows: providing a benchmark for animal movement strategies

Animal movements in air and water can be strongly affected by experienced flow. While various flow-orientation strategies have been proposed and observed, their performance in variable flow conditions remains unclear. We apply control theory to establish a benchmark for time-minimizing (optimal) ori...

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Main Authors: McLaren, James D., Shamoun-Baranes, Judy, Dokter, Adriaan M., Klaassen, Raymond H. G., Bouten, Willem
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4233736/