Communication & Collective Movement Research Group
What’s the project about? Before being able to interact fully with their environment, bird embryos need to hatch from their eggs. But how and when to hatch? Do different embryos use different strategies to decide hatching time? Are these decisions influenced by their clutch members? The student will analyze acceleration data recorded continuously from chicken eggs during the last three days of incubation, either incubated singly or in a clutch of three. Thus, the student will develop their skills in analyzing acceleration data and can ask exciting questions about bird development and hatching. The project will be carried out in R, and prior knowledge of R is preferred but not a requirement.
Who can apply? The project is open to MSc students
