Science Digest - Nobuaki Mizumoto on Evolutionary perspectives of collective behavior in termites

Animal collective behaviors give rise to various spatial patterns, such as the nests of social insects. These structures vary greatly among species, but how individual behavior evolves to change group-level structures remains elusive. In this talk, I will introduce termite tunneling behavior to show the complex mechanical relationship between individual transportation behavior and group-level branching patterns. Then, I will discuss the perspective of combining phylogenetic framework with animal collective behavior, with my an on-going project to test if parameter tuning of a single set of behavioral rules facilitates the evolution of diverse patterns and seeks for the evolutionary origin of behavioral rules.

Meeting ID: 945 9934 0328
Pwd: 383522

Are you applying for a PI position? Do you give talks where you need to explain your work quick and simple? Do you enjoy discussing your work and getting ideas from your peers?  Science Digest is the place for you. Science digest is preferably following the format of “Chalk Talks”, but the slide presentation is also fine. This is where the speaker talks about their work for about 20 minutes (usually using a chalk board), followed by a lengthy discussion session with everyone present. Once a month, the ORC will host a speaker. If you want to be our next speaker, send us an e-mail: orc@oist.jp.