Matina Donaldson-Matasci
Associate Professor Department of Biology Harvey Mudd College mdonaldsonmatasci@g.hmc.edu HMC Bee Lab Student Blog
Communication & collective behavior in social insects
How do group-living animals such as ants and bees coordinate their behavior, as they navigate a complex environment? How have their communication strategies evolved to help them explore and exploit resources? Using mathematical models, agent-based simulation, and computer vision coupled with lab and field experiments using bees and ants, we explore how communication shapes collective behavior.
