Perception and Species Interactions
- đ¤ Speaker: Bill Fagan (University of Maryland, College Park)
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 14 September 2023, 13:30 - 14:15
- đ Venue: Seminar Room 1, Newton Institute
Abstract
Perception—the acquisition and interpretation of information through sensory mechanisms—is critical to how animals interact with and respond to their worlds. From a mathematical perspective, perception is both interesting and challenging because it is fundamentally non-local in character. From an empirical perspective, animal tracking data is providing unprecedented opportunities for investigating the linkages among perception, behavior, and ecology over large spatial scales. I will share results from theoretical and empirical investigations of perception, focusing on context-dependent changes in behavior. Along the way, I will touch on the evolution of perception, the importance of perception for successful foraging, and the ways in which perception can shape ecological interactions.
Series This talk is part of the Isaac Newton Institute Seminar Series series.
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Bill Fagan (University of Maryland, College Park)
Thursday 14 September 2023, 13:30-14:15