Collective Behavior in Schooling Fish

This lecture explores the collective behavior of schooling fish, focusing on the concepts of collective states, multistability, and transitional behavior. The presentation covers important milestones in the study of collective animal behavior, theoretical considerations, experimental setups, model parameters, and the role of group size in exhibiting different collective states. It also discusses the results of experiments and simulations, transitions between states, the impact of speed and density on transitions, and the governing parameters influencing collective behavior. The lecture concludes with insights into the regulation of animal group behavior and the implications of the research findings.