Swarming behavior facilitates pair formation,and therefore mating,in many eusocial termites.However,the physiological adjustments and morphological transformations of the flight muscles involved in flying and flightle...Swarming behavior facilitates pair formation,and therefore mating,in many eusocial termites.However,the physiological adjustments and morphological transformations of the flight muscles involved in flying and flightless insect forms are still unclear.Here,we found that the dispersal flight of the eusocial termite Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder led to a gradual decrease in adenosine triphosphate supply from oxidative phospho・rylation,as well as a reduction in the activities of critical mitochondrial respiratory enzymes from preflight to dealation.Correspondingly,using three-dimensional reconstruction and transmission electron microscopy(TEM),the flight muscles were found to be gradually deteriorated during this process.In particular,two tergo-pleural muscles(IItpm5 and IIItpm5)necessary to adjust the rotation of wings for wing shedding behavior were present only in flying alates.These findings suggest that flight muscle systems vary in function and morphology to facilitate the swarming flight procedure,which sheds light on the important role of swarming in successful extension and fecundity of eusocial termites.展开更多
For complex functions to emerge in artificial systems,it is important to understand the intrinsic mechanisms of biological swarm behaviors in nature.In this paper,we present a comprehensive survey of pursuit–evasion,...For complex functions to emerge in artificial systems,it is important to understand the intrinsic mechanisms of biological swarm behaviors in nature.In this paper,we present a comprehensive survey of pursuit–evasion,which is a critical problem in biological groups.First,we review the problem of pursuit–evasion from three different perspectives:game theory,control theory and artificial intelligence,and bio-inspired perspectives.Then we provide an overview of the research on pursuit–evasion problems in biological systems and artificial systems.We summarize predator pursuit behavior and prey evasion behavior as predator–prey behavior.Next,we analyze the application of pursuit–evasion in artificial systems from three perspectives,i.e.,strong pursuer group vs.weak evader group,weak pursuer group vs.strong evader group,and equal-ability group.Finally,relevant prospects for future pursuit–evasion challenges are discussed.This survey provides new insights into the design of multi-agent and multi-robot systems to complete complex hunting tasks in uncertain dynamic scenarios.展开更多
基金by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772516 and 31501634)was funded by the Key Foreign Cooperation Projects of the Bureau of International Cooperation of Chinese Academy of Sciences(152111KYSB20160067).
文摘Swarming behavior facilitates pair formation,and therefore mating,in many eusocial termites.However,the physiological adjustments and morphological transformations of the flight muscles involved in flying and flightless insect forms are still unclear.Here,we found that the dispersal flight of the eusocial termite Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder led to a gradual decrease in adenosine triphosphate supply from oxidative phospho・rylation,as well as a reduction in the activities of critical mitochondrial respiratory enzymes from preflight to dealation.Correspondingly,using three-dimensional reconstruction and transmission electron microscopy(TEM),the flight muscles were found to be gradually deteriorated during this process.In particular,two tergo-pleural muscles(IItpm5 and IIItpm5)necessary to adjust the rotation of wings for wing shedding behavior were present only in flying alates.These findings suggest that flight muscle systems vary in function and morphology to facilitate the swarming flight procedure,which sheds light on the important role of swarming in successful extension and fecundity of eusocial termites.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1909206,T2121002,61903007,and 11972373)。
文摘For complex functions to emerge in artificial systems,it is important to understand the intrinsic mechanisms of biological swarm behaviors in nature.In this paper,we present a comprehensive survey of pursuit–evasion,which is a critical problem in biological groups.First,we review the problem of pursuit–evasion from three different perspectives:game theory,control theory and artificial intelligence,and bio-inspired perspectives.Then we provide an overview of the research on pursuit–evasion problems in biological systems and artificial systems.We summarize predator pursuit behavior and prey evasion behavior as predator–prey behavior.Next,we analyze the application of pursuit–evasion in artificial systems from three perspectives,i.e.,strong pursuer group vs.weak evader group,weak pursuer group vs.strong evader group,and equal-ability group.Finally,relevant prospects for future pursuit–evasion challenges are discussed.This survey provides new insights into the design of multi-agent and multi-robot systems to complete complex hunting tasks in uncertain dynamic scenarios.
