Optics and information processes of horsefly polarization vision that underlie visual searching
Abstract
This proposal addresses three outstanding questions related to sensorimotor control in flying insects using polarization vision: 1. What are the stimulus parameters related to polarized light that horseflies exploit for target (cattle, water) detection and approach? 2. What are the structural adaptations in the compound eyes enabling behavior based on polarization vision? 3. What are the neuronal adaptations supporting the integration of signals induced by polarized light. 4. At which neural stage are signals mediated by the polarization vision and motion vision pathways integrated to enable coherent guidance and control signals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 22, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501510068
Entities
People
- Doekele G Stavenga
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Groningen