Collaborative Research: Mechanisms Underlying Schooling Performance Evolution in Neotropic — NSF Award to University of Southern C
Few who have observed large groups of schooling fish have failed to be impressed by their degree of coordination. Schools depend on rapid communication and synchronized movement among individuals to improve predator avoidance, foraging success, and swimming efficiency. Despite the ecological importance of schooling, it
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Mechanisms Underlying Schooling Performance Evolution in Neotropic |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2609713 |
| Awardee | University of Southern California |
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $396,865 |
| Principal investigator | Eva Kanso |
| Program | Evo Patterns & Processes |
| Start date | 08/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Few who have observed large groups of schooling fish have failed to be impressed by their degree of coordination. Schools depend on rapid communication and synchronized movement among individuals to improve predator avoidance, foraging success, and swimming efficiency. Despite the ecological importance of schooling, it is not fully understood how these highly coordinated behaviors evolve or how interactions among individuals generate diverse group-level patterns. Further, schooling behavior is o |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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