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q-bio.QM2008★ 17 cited
An empirical study of large, naturally occurring starling flocks: a benchmark in collective animal behaviour
Michele Ballerini, Nicola Cabibbo, Raphael Candelier +8
Bird flocking is a striking example of collective animal behaviour. A vivid illustration of this phenomenon is provided by the aerial display of vast flocks of starlings gathering…
q-bio.PE2007★ 2.1k cited
Interaction Ruling Animal Collective Behaviour Depends on Topological rather than Metric Distance: Evidence from a Field Study
M. Ballerini, N. Cabibbo, R. Candelier +9
Numerical models indicate that collective animal behaviour may emerge from simple local rules of interaction among the individuals. However, very little is known about the nature o…