Recent studies published in PLOS Biology reveal that fish swimming in schools expend up to 79 percent less energy in turbulent waters compared to solitary fish. The research, led by Yangfan Zhang and George Lauder, highlights the energetic benefits of collective movement in fish, a concept tied to #CollectiveBehavior. This phenomenon, referred to as the turbulence shelter hypothesis, suggests that schooling provides significant energy savings for fish navigating rough waters. The findings have been featured in Science Magazine, further emphasizing the importance of collective behavior in aquatic environments.
New paper out @PLOSBiology: we tested a turbulence shelter hypothesis, a new mechanism for fish schooling & featured by @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/zB6KXxlA4s
Lovely piece by @MadelineReinsel in @ScienceMagazine about @TheYangfanZHANG & @georgelauder's #PLOSBiology article on the energetic benefits of swimming together in rough waters: https://t.co/joT7sSdgD5
Two v nice studies on #CollectiveBehavior just out in @PLOSBiology. @TheYangfanZHANG &co: #fish make massive energy savings by schooling in turbulent waters. Edwin Dalmaijer: #pigeon-like homing requires minimal cognitive equipment https://t.co/86XRrvS7Zt https://t.co/8YNffoHdoS https://t.co/oPGIhZZnVb
What are the benefits of #CollectiveBehavior? @TheYangfanZHANG @georgelauder &co find that collective movement of #fish schools substantially reduces the energetic cost of locomotion in #turbulent conditions compared to that of swimming alone #PLOSBiology https://t.co/tWnWylrAlu https://t.co/qiHRzpc6r1
Groups of fish expend up to 79 percent less energy in turbulent waters than solitary travelers do — giving a schooling to those lone voyagers. https://t.co/nb2dzsZoPV