{"id":97,"date":"2026-05-06T19:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:36:46","slug":"mp-s-se2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/mp-s-se2\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Planck-Smithsonian"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id97_5c1ad5-c6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_28e721-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_28e721-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_28e721-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image97_709d09-25:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-image97_709d09-25 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_709d09-25 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-1024x140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-1024x140.png 1024w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-768x105.png 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-1536x210.png 1536w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/MPI_STRI_logo_banner_black-2048x279.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9fa57605 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring the unparalleled sensory and social diversity found in tropical ecosystems, the forthcoming 2027 Max Planck-Smithsonian Center for Sensory Ecology and Social Evolution aims to understand the way animals perceive and respond to their environment, how these sensory mechanisms shape their social interactions, and ultimately, how these interactions scale up to determine the structure, functioning, and resilience of their societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MP-S SE2 will bring together the knowledge, expertise, and resources of two world-leading institutions: the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) in Germany. STRI is the global leader in the in-situ study of tropical ecosystems, while MPI-AB is at the global forefront of the study of animal decision-making in the wild.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three pillars of research:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id97_561e09-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_d54267-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_d54267-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_d54267-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_c9d03a-c4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_c9d03a-c4 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/structure.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">How do individuals\u2019 sensory abilities enable and constrain interactions among conspecifics, and thus shape the strength, stability, and structure of their social connections?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_7459a1-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_7459a1-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_1f4c1e-da .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_1f4c1e-da size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/function.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">How is a group\u2019s ability to overcome the challenges presented by its environment enhanced or constrained by its collective sensing capacities?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_027243-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_027243-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_027243-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_03075a-dc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_03075a-dc size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/resilience.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">How does the structure and flexibility of group-living animals\u2019 social networks, and their capacity for collective sensing enhance or limit the resilience of their populations to the environmental uncertainty?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four research themes:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id97_bce85f-f5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_87d796-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_87d796-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_d349d2-7d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_d349d2-7d size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/sensory.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/sensory.png 790w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/sensory-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/sensory-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/sensory-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Sensory Biology &amp; Communication<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_e116c2-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_e116c2-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_c9271b-f6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_c9271b-f6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/info.png\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/info.png 800w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/info-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/info-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/info-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Information &amp; Social Learning<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_b1d078-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_b1d078-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_2e7f2a-50 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_2e7f2a-50\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/group-sq.png\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/group-sq.png 800w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/group-sq-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/group-sq-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/group-sq-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Group Dynamics<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column97_326eaa-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_326eaa-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_20f575-2c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_20f575-2c size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world.png 817w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/world-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Animal Populations in a Changing World<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Center Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id97_f379a4-00 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_caeb2a-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_caeb2a-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_5124d5-62 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_5124d5-62 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/prof_dr_meg_crofoot-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-202\"\/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_6fe12b-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meg Crofoot <br><\/strong>Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id97_9e394f-c0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_9b8426-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_9b8426-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_9b8426-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image97_d4016b-ed .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image97_d4016b-ed kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/striresearch.si.edu\/center-for-animal-behavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2026\/05\/Rachel-Page-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column97_3802b9-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column97_3802b9-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rachel Page<\/strong><br>Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id97_70582f-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id97_70582f-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id97_70582f-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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