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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…
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…
Network-based model of the growth of termite nests
Young-Ho Eom, Andrea Perna, Santo Fortunato +3
We present a model for the growth of the transportation network inside nests of the social insect subfamily Termitinae (Isoptera, termitidae). These nests consist of large chambers…
A note on the duality between interaction responses and mutual positions in flocking and schooling
Andrea Perna, Guillaume Gregoire, Richard P. Mann
Background: Recent research in animal behaviour has contributed to determine how alignment, turning responses, and changes of speed mediate flocking and schooling interactions in d…
Individual rules for trail pattern formation in Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)
Andrea Perna, Boris Granovskiy, Simon Garnier +5
We studied the formation of trail patterns by Argentine ants exploring an empty arena. Using a novel imaging and analysis technique we estimated pheromone concentrations at all spa…
Characterisation of spatial network-like patterns from junctions' geometry
Andrea Perna, Pascale Kuntz, Stéphane Douady
We propose a new method for quantitative characterization of spatial network-like patterns with loops, such as surface fracture patterns, leaf vein networks and patterns of urban s…