Mike Gil: Could fish social networks help us save coral reefs?
Mike Gil: Apakah kehidupan sosial ikan bisa membantu kita menyelamatkan terumbu karang?
TED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function. Full bio
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by life under the sea?
oleh kehidupan di bawah laut?
of an individual raising a hand
melakukan hal yang sama.
in a social network
pada satu jaringan sosial
untuk saling mengikuti.
anak-anak yang rapi membuat Anda "keren."
like the cool kids made you "cool."
dilakukan oleh hewan liar.
is also common in wild animals.
copy the alarm calls of other birds
peringatan bahaya dari burung lain
about approaching predators.
adanya ancaman dari predator.
pada hewan liar
that we humans depend on?
dari sesuatu yang dibutuhkan manusia?
while studying coral reefs,
karena sedang meneliti terumbu karang,
through fisheries and tourism
dalam bidang perikanan dan pariwisata
bergantung pada ikan
by eating algae.
dengan memakan alga.
and take over entire coral reefs,
dan menguasai semua terumbu karang,
or impossible to reverse.
dikembalikan lagi seperti semula.
how fish may prevent this,
bagaimana cara ikan mencegah hal ini,
exposed to predators,
yang gampang diketahui oleh predator,
bahwa saya sedang mengamatinya.
bisa menjadi menakutkan.
how these fish do their job
ikan-ikan ini melakukan tugasnya
put massive video camera stands
memasang banyak kamera video
seluruh tempat makan
and precise movements
dan gerakan yang cermat
thousands of fish movements
from different species
meskipun dari spesies yang berbeda,
these dangerous feeding grounds
masuk ke tempat makan yang berbahaya,
melakukan hal yang sama.
and ate more algae
dan makan lebih banyak alga,
by more feeding fish.
lebih banyak ikan lain yang ingin makan.
by individual fish
vital information.
menyampaikan informasi penting.
sees a predator and flees,
melihat predator dan melarikan diri,
ikan lain tentang bahaya.
can show others that the coast is clear.
memasuki tempat makan,
bahwa tempat itu aman.
these fish are different species,
yang berbeda spesies sekali pun,
on when it's safe to eat.
tentang saat yang aman untuk makan.
copying other fish in their social network
bahwa ikan senang meniru ikan lain
of the algae eaten by the fish community,
60% alga dimakan oleh populasi ikan,
to the flow of energy and resources
bagi peredaran energi dan sumber daya
that overfishing,
bahwa penangkapan ikan berlebih
the social network of remaining fish,
jaringan sosial ikan yang tersisa,
dan memakan sedikit alga,
critical information.
more vulnerable than we currently predict.
terumbu karang lebih rentan
menyebar ke yang lainnya,
points us towards better ways
pada upaya yang lebih baik
by the actions of other humans,
oleh tindakan orang lain,
by the actions of individual fish
oleh perilaku ikan itu sendiri
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Mike Gil - Marine biologistTED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function.
Why you should listen
Marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer and TED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function. This understanding, he says, is crucial for humankind to build a sustainable future. Gil has led research around the world: from coral reefs in the Caribbean, French Polynesia and Southeast Asia, to "microislands" of plastic garbage, teeming with life, in the middle of the Pacific. Currently, Gil uses novel multi-camera systems in the field combined with computer vision technology to explore, at an unprecedented scale and resolution, how coral reef fish behave, socialize and affect entire coral reef ecosystems. Gil's scientific discoveries and his often unorthodox approaches have garnered significant national and international media attention.
In addition to being a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Davis, Gil is also an avid and award-winning science communicator. As a self-described "science-hater turned scientist" from humble beginnings, he is passionate about diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. To this end, Gil founded and runs the nonprofit SciAll.org, which uses free online videos to bring mass public audiences along for the adventures that come with a career in science. Through his research and outreach, Gil aims to deliver a timely message to humanity: science is exhilarating, accessible and in the service of all.
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