Cited by 744Visual perception and processing mechanismsMotor Control and AdaptationAvian ecology and behavior

Plummeting gannets: a paradigm of ecological optics

Lee, David N., Reddish, Paul E.·1981·Nature

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  • The variable tau can adaptively guide the gannet's closing of the wings when diving to catch fish.

    “Being specific to time-to-contact, this variable, "tau", can adaptively guide the gannet's closing of the wings when diving into the water to catch a fish (Lee & Reddish 1981).”

    From Productive pluralism: The coming of age of ecological psychology. (2024) · cites this paper as Lee & Reddish 1981

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Authors
Lee, D. N., & Reddish, P. E.
Affiliations
University of Edinburgh (GB)
Venue
Nature
Published
1981-09
Volume
293
Issue
5830
Pages
293-294
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2018048272
Cited by
743
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 23 · 2013: 20 · 2012: 14
FWCI
12.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Nature (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Avian ecology and behavior
Keywords
gannets, Sula bassana, plunge diving, visual control of movement, ecological optics, seabirds, motion perception

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