Stochastic resonance increases the ability of some nonlinear systems to detect weak signals. Paddlefish are now shown to use stochastic resonance to locate and capture prey, implicating this phenomenon in animal behaviour.
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Collins, J. Fishing for function in noise. Nature 402, 241–242 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/46179
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