Discovering how termites use vibrations to thrive in a predators' world

探索白蚁如何利用振动在掠食者的世界中茁壮成长

• 批准号: DP200100358
• 负责人: A/Prof Sebastian Oberst
• 金额: $ 32.41万
• 依托单位: University of Technology Sydney
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2020-05-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP200100358
• 关键词: Discovering; how; termites; use; vibrations

Our recent research revealed termites use vibrations to avoid predators/competitors for survival. However, the enabling mechanisms of this amazing ability remain unknown. The project aims at unlocking the secrets of these mechanisms by relating the mechanical properties of termite, legs, antennae and sensing organs (measured with advanced micro measurement techniques) to vibration signatures of ants and termites (extracted using innovative signal processing techniques and nonlinear dynamics). We will develop novel bio-dynamics models that incorporate machine learning. We will test the models’ ability to manipulate termites foraging behaviour, with the ultimate objective of developing chemical-free, vibration-based pest control devices.

我们最近的研究表明，白蚁利用振动来躲避捕食者/竞争对手以求生存。然而，这种惊人能力的实现机制仍然未知。该项目旨在通过将白蚁、腿、触角和传感器官的机械特性（使用先进的微测量技术测量）与蚂蚁和白蚁的振动特征（使用创新的信号处理技术和非线性动力学提取）联系起来，解开这些机制的秘密。我们将开发结合机器学习的新型生物动力学模型。我们将测试这些模型操纵白蚁觅食行为的能力，最终目标是开发无化学物质、基于振动的害虫防治装置。