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Fish – Navigation in an Extra Dimension

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 carson.broadwater17NavigationLeave a Comment on Fish – Navigation in an Extra Dimension

Fish exist in a completely different environment than humans. Although humans can jump or sit on the ground, we don’t have the ability to naturally fly, meaning we don’t traditionally think in terms of navigating up or down. However, fish…

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Path Integration in Mammals

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The last two posts have focused on the navigation methods of non-mammals, such as birds and insects, which may be a little bit difficult to fully relate to. But today, we will be discussing mammals, including humans, as the navigation…

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Birds and Magnets – Navigation by Magnetoreception

April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 carson.broadwater17Navigation1 Comment on Birds and Magnets – Navigation by Magnetoreception

One interesting form of navigation is magnetoreception; the use of the Earth’s magnetic field to determine location of oneself and other objects. Unlike navigation by sight or smell, magnetoreception is a sense that humans can’t relate to, as they simply…

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Navigation in Insects – How Do They Get Home?

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To many people, insects don’t exactly come across as “sophisticated” animals. However, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to these small creatures. The amazing navigation systems of insects, such as the “waggle dance” of bees to communicate…

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