https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb Flocking is made up of highly organized lines or clusters. Pelicans, geese, and other waterfowl form lines and Vs, presumably to take advantage of aerodynamic factors that save energy. en-us 2018-06-30 21:27:35 UTC 2024-11-03 03:01:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/299284223/cf7d9f20c60d9c12ab011f82dfc596c2/flock_of_birds.jpg sam_101517 https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045636 Each individual is less likely to be captured by a predator. In birds, flock formation is generally associated with cooperative food hunting, information exchange and protection from predators. While there are disadvantages to being in close association with lots of other animals, the fact the flocking is so common in birds means the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.]]> 2018-06-30 21:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045636 sam_101517 https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045799 2018-06-30 21:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045799 sam_101517 https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045822 Some birds, including swans, geese, cranes, pelicans and flamingos, form tight, V-shaped patterns, while others fly together in loose flocks. V-shaped formations help birds conserve energy, since each bird flies slightly ahead of the other, there is less wind resistance.]]> 2018-06-30 21:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045822 sam_101517 https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045967 Flocking has always been interesting to me because its done for many reasons. Flying in sync, birds making v's for speed and energy conservement is an instinct for birds but a dream for humans.]]> 2018-06-30 21:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269045967 sam_101517 https://padlet.com/sam_101517/yzie3yl74rsb/wish/269046070 https://researchfrontiers.uark.edu/why-do-birds-flock-together/

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