Collective motion, where large numbers of individuals move synchronously together, is
achieved when individuals adopt interaction rules that determine how they respond to their …

There is increasing evidence that animal groups can maintain coordinated behaviour and
make collective decisions based on simple interaction rules. Effective collective action may be …

Herding of sheep by dogs is a powerful example of one individual causing many unwilling
individuals to move in the same direction. Similar phenomena are central to crowd control, …

The overall purpose of this study is to contribute to bridging the gap between people- and
place-oriented approaches in the study of crime causation. To achieve this we will explore …

Several recent studies hint at shared patterns in decision-making between taxonomically
distant organisms, yet few studies demonstrate and dissect mechanisms of decision-making in …

Collective intelligence is the ability of a group to perform more effectively than any individual
alone. Diversity among group members is a key condition for the emergence of collective …

“Collective intelligence” and “wisdom of crowds” refer to situations in which groups achieve
more accurate perception and better decisions than solitary agents. Whether groups …

The study of social identity and crowd psychology looks at how and why individual people
change their behaviour in response to others. Within a group, a new behaviour can emerge …

The patterns and mechanisms of collective decision making in humans and animals have
attracted both empirical and theoretical attention. Of particular interest has been the variety of …

Associations in mixed-species foraging groups are common in animals, yet have rarely been
explored in the context of collective behaviour. Despite many investigations into the social …