Organism
Wandering Albatross
TL;DR
Wandering albatrosses exemplify Lévy flight search patterns - optimal for finding sparse, randomly distributed resources like fish schools in open ocean.
Wandering albatrosses exemplify Lévy flight search patterns - optimal for finding sparse, randomly distributed resources like fish schools in open ocean. GPS tracking revealed their flight patterns match Lévy distribution: mostly short flights (1-5km) with rare long-distance journeys (100-200km). This pattern of short hop, short hop, short hop, GIANT LEAP isn't random wandering - it's mathematically optimal search for prey in oceans. The albatross provides the biological model for corporate search strategies in markets with power-law distributed opportunities.
Notable Traits of Wandering Albatross
- Lévy flight search pattern
- Long-distance oceanic foraging
- Power-law movement distribution