Topological data analysis of zebrafish patterns
Melissa R. McGuirl, Alexandria Volkening, Björn Sandstede
2020 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 86 citations
Self-organized pattern behavior is ubiquitous throughout nature, from fish schooling to collective cell dynamics during organism development. Qualitatively these patterns display impressive consistency, yet variability inevitably exists within pattern-forming systems on both microscopic and macroscopic scales. Quantifying variability and measuring pattern features can inform the underlying agent interactions and allow for predictive analyses. Nevertheless, current methods for analyzing patterns that arise from collective behavior capture only macroscopic features or rely on either manual insp…
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