2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/79867The emergence of dynamical structures in multi-agent systems is analysed. Three different mechanisms are identified, namely: (1) sensitive-dependence and convex coupling, (2) sensitive-dependence and extremal dynamics and (3) interaction through a collectively generated field. The dynamical origin of the emergent structures is traced back either to a modification, by interaction, of the Lyapunov spectrum or to multistable dynamics.27 pages Latex, 10 figures (.gif)Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systemstext