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Researchers uncover a single rule for how animals make spatial decisions while on the move – international research project lead by Konstanz scientists

Collective behaviour researcher Prof Iain Couzin from the University of Konstanz has been included in the 2021 list of the “Global Highly Cited Researchers” for the fourth time in a row.

New Centre for Visual Computing of Collectives (VCC) opened at the University of Konstanz

Zugvögel wählen ihre Routen so, dass sie die besten Rückenwind- und Aufwindbedingungen vorfinden. So gelingt es ihnen, ohne Zwischenstopps hunderte von Kilometer über das offene Meer zu fliegen.

Professor Martin Wikelski was awarded the Baden-Württemberg order of merit. In Radolfzell, the Minister of Science, Theresia Bauer, gave the laudation for the director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and honorary professor of the University of Konstanz

Army ants collectively form complex, adaptable structures, without a need for communication – study by the University of Konstanz and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour

Immigration helps populations shift to more efficient behaviors

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Democratic decision-making allows subordinate vulturine guineafowl to regain control over collective group actions when dominants have a monopoly over resources – research project by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and the University of Konstanz.