Whose energy cost would birds like to save? a revisit of the migratory formation flight
M. Shi, I. Ignace Ransquin, P. Chatelain, J. M. Hendrickx
The paper reexamines the energy-saving mechanism in migratory bird formations by considering birds' interests and finds that formation cannot be solely explained by energy optimization.
bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition