Mike Gil: Could fish social networks help us save coral reefs?
Mike Gil: Kan het sociale netwerk van vissen ons helpen de koraalriffen te redden?
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?
of an individual raising a hand
om hetzelfde te doen.
in a social network
als de coole kids om ook 'cool' te zijn.
like the cool kids made you "cool."
is also common in wild animals.
vaak voor bij wilde dieren.
copy the alarm calls of other birds
over naderende roofdieren.
about approaching predators.
that we humans depend on?
waarvan mensen afhankelijk zijn?
tijdens het bestuderen van koraalriffen,
while studying coral reefs,
through fisheries and tourism
miljoenen mensen ondersteunen
afhankelijk van vissen
een cruciale taak uitvoeren.
by eating algae.
and take over entire coral reefs,
en hele koraalriffen overnemen,
die niet of nauwelijks omkeerbaar is.
or impossible to reverse.
how fish may prevent this,
dit kunnen voorkomen,
exposed to predators,
waar roofdieren bij kunnen.
te beseffen dat ik hen bekijk.
voor koraalvissen soms eng zijn.
how these fish do their job
in riskante situaties.
put massive video camera stands
grote videocamera's in een koraalrif
hele foerageerplekken te observeren
and precise movements
en de precieze bewegingen
thousands of fish movements
from different species
van verschillende soorten
these dangerous feeding grounds
gevaarlijke foerageerplekken betrad
vele andere hetzelfde deden.
and ate more algae
by more feeding fish.
slechts simpele bewegingen
by individual fish
vital information.
informatie communiceren.
sees a predator and flees,
een roofdier ziet en vlucht,
waarschuwen voor gevaar.
can show others that the coast is clear.
toont de anderen dat dit veilig is.
these fish are different species,
van verschillende soorten zijn,
wanneer het veilig is om te eten.
on when it's safe to eat.
copying other fish in their social network
uit hun sociaal netwerk nadoen
kunnen eten in die gemeenschap
of the algae eaten by the fish community,
to the flow of energy and resources
hulpbronnen in koraalrif-ecosystemen.
dat overbevissing,
that overfishing,
van de resterende vissen kan verbreken,
the social network of remaining fish,
en minder algen eten
critical information.
more vulnerable than we currently predict.
dan we momenteel voorspellen.
kunnen dus opmerkelijk genoeg
verspreiden naar de groep
points us towards better ways
op betere manieren
by the actions of other humans,
beïnvloed worden door mensen,
by the actions of individual fish
van individuele vissen
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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