Publications by authors named "Sebastian Nichols"
Sensation to navigation: a computational neuroscience approach to magnetic field navigation.
J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Many animal species navigate long distances using Earth's magnetic field, known as magnetoreception, but the exact mechanisms behind this navigation are still unclear.
- Researchers have created theoretical models that propose animals could use combinations of magnetic intensity and inclination to identify specific locations, employing a waypoint-based navigation strategy.
- By simulating this strategy with a neural processing model, researchers found that navigating using magnetoreception is biologically feasible, indicating that understanding magnetoreception could benefit from insights gained from more established sensory systems.