2 papers
nlin.AO2020
A growth model driven by curvature reproduces geometric features of arboreal termite nests
Giulio Facchini, Alexandre Lazarescu, Andrea Perna +1
We present a simple three-dimensional model to describe the autonomous expansion of a substrate which grows driven by the local mean curvature of its surface. The model aims to rep…
q-bio.PE2018
Weber's law based perception and the stability of animal groups
Andrea Perna, Giulio Facchini, Jean Louis Deneubourg
Group living animals form aggregations and flocks that remain cohesive in spite of internal movements of individuals. This is possible because individual group members repeatedly a…