Flow Sensing

As all animals live immersed in fluids, nearly every aspect of their physiology and behavior will be heavily influenced by the properties and displacements of the surrounding air or water. In the specific case of aquatic animals, their staggering diversity implies the existence of multiple sensory and locomotion modes to navigate their hydrodynamic environment. Using a quantitative behavioral approach, our group aims to understand the basic principles governing flow navigation in fish and amphibians.