Every spring a 600 lb Atlantic bluefin tuna travels over 3000 miles from Newfoundland to its
spawning grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. That it does so on a meal of a couple of bluefish is …

Coordinated motion in animal groups has predominantly been studied with a focus on
spatial interactions, such as how individuals position and orient themselves relative to one …

Animals can evolve dramatic sensory functions in response to environmental constraints, but
little is known about the neural mechanisms underlying these changes. The Mexican tetra …

Animals influence how they disperse in the environment by sensing local cues and adapting
how they move. However, controlling dispersal can present a particular challenge early in …

Hair cells are the principal sensory receptors of the vertebrate auditory system, where they
transduce sounds through mechanically gated ion channels that permit cations to flow from …

Proprioceptive feedback is critically needed for locomotor control, but how this information is
incorporated into central proprioceptive processing circuits remains poorly understood …

Control of locomotion involves the interplay of sensory signals and motor commands.
Sensory information is essential for adjusting locomotion in response to environmental …

Background Fish have adapted to a diversity of environments but the neural mechanisms
underlying natural aquatic behaviors are not well known. New method We have developed …

To control elevation underwater, aquatic vertebrates integrate multisensory information (eg,
vestibular, visual, proprioceptive) to guide posture and swim kinematics. Here we …

Animals improve fitness by choosing when and where to disperse in the environment using
sensory cues. In freshwater habitats subject to flood and drought, dispersal can urgently …