What is the concept of swarm robotics in environmental monitoring and ecological research, and how do swarms of robots collaborate in tasks such as habitat surveillance, species tracking, or ecosystem mapping to collect data, monitor biodiversity, and study ecological phenomena in natural environments?

Swarm robotics in environmental monitoring involves deploying fleets of robots to collect data, track wildlife, or monitor environmental parameters in remote or hazardous habitats. Swarms of robots use distributed sensing, coordinated navigation, and collaborative data sharing to explore, map, and study ecological systems, providing researchers with valuable insights into biodiversity, habitat dynamics, and environmental changes for conservation and ecological research purposes.