Stefanie Gierszewski Institute of Biology University of Siegen Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles Stefanie Gierszewski I am a behavioral biologist interested in fish behavior, currently studying the fascinating strategy of mate-choice copying. Here, individuals use public information from conspecifics to decide which mate to choose. I was part in developing "FishSim Animation Toolchain", a research tool for the creation, animation, and presentation of computer-animated fish stimuli for the use in behavioral experiments. The big advantages of using computer-animated stimuli in research are (1) the possibility for non-invasive manipulation of morphological and behavioral traits, and (2) the reduction of live test animals in experiments with regard to animal welfare. Publications The Virtual Lover: Variable and Easily Guided 3D Fish Animations As an Innovative Tool in Mate-choice Experiments with Sailfin Mollies-II. Validation Current Zoology. Feb, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29491964 The Virtual Lover: Variable and Easily Guided 3D Fish Animations As an Innovative Tool in Mate-choice Experiments with Sailfin Mollies-I. Design and Implementation Current Zoology. Feb, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29491963 Technical and Conceptual Considerations for Using Animated Stimuli in Studies of Animal Behavior Current Zoology. Feb, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29491958 Virtual is the New Reality Current Zoology. Feb, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29491957 Using the FishSim Animation Toolchain to Investigate Fish Behavior: A Case Study on Mate-Choice Copying In Sailfin Mollies Stefanie Gierszewski1, Derek Baker1,2, Klaus Müller3, Jan-Marco Hütwohl3, Klaus-Dieter Kuhnert3, Klaudia Witte1 1Research Group of Ecology and Behavioral Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Siegen, 2University of Calgary, 3Institute of Real-Time Learning Systems, University of Siegen JoVE 58435 Comportement
Using the FishSim Animation Toolchain to Investigate Fish Behavior: A Case Study on Mate-Choice Copying In Sailfin Mollies Stefanie Gierszewski1, Derek Baker1,2, Klaus Müller3, Jan-Marco Hütwohl3, Klaus-Dieter Kuhnert3, Klaudia Witte1 1Research Group of Ecology and Behavioral Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Siegen, 2University of Calgary, 3Institute of Real-Time Learning Systems, University of Siegen JoVE 58435 Comportement