Dr Sam Munroe
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Species names can secretly decide if they live or die
There are a lot things that can impact if a species goes #extinct, but there is one thing that might really surprise you...their name! In this video I am going to explain how we come up with species names in the first place, and why their names can have big implications for how we feel about them and what we are willing to do to save them. #ecology #environment #extinction
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 How do we name species?
3:34 Don’t call me “common”
4:23: How does that name make you feel?
8:17 Changing a name isn’t easy
9:18 That name sounds delicious!
11:08 Where does all this leave us?
Social Media and my credentials:
Twitter: x.com/drsalmonroe
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-munroe-26b484b3/ Research
Publications: scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=iIFwYGwAAAAJ&hl=en
Sources: Unless otherwise cited, stock video, imagery, music, and sound effects were provided by TechSmith Assets for Camtasia. Video was edited with Camtasia 2023. Thumbnail created in Canva and in part generated with Gemini AI.
What’s in a name? How common and scientific names affect conservation efforts: sharkresearch.earth.miami.edu/whats-in-a-name-how-common-and-scientific-names-affect-conservation-efforts/#:~:text=Both%20scientific%20and%20common%20names,a%20species%20to%20be%20conserved
Testing branding techniques on species common names to improve their fundraising profile for conservation: zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acv.12715
What’s in a name? An evidence-based approach to understanding the implications of vernacular name on conservation of the painted dog (Lycaon pictus): www.researchgate.net/profile/Bryony-Blades/publication/344464990_What's_in_a_name_An_evidence-based_approach_to_understanding_the_implications_of_vernacular_name_on_conservation_of_the_painted_dog_Lycaon_pictus_Language_Ecology_2019-2020/links/5f79a77aa6fdcc00865583af/Whats-in-a-name-An-evidence-based-approach-to-understanding-the-implications-of-vernacular-name-on-conservation-of-the-painted-dog-Lycaon-pictus-Language-Ecology-2019-2020.pdf
Animal common names evoke human emotions: Implications for threatened species conservation: www.nespthreatenedspecies.edu.au/media/uzeeycio/6-3-animal-common-names-evoke-human-emotions-implications-for-threatened-species-conservation-ff_v2.pdf
What's in a Name? Do Species' Names Impact Student Support for Conservation?:www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10871209.2012.676708
Many IUCN red list species have names that evoke negative emotions: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10871209.2020.1753132
Beyond the “General Public”: Implications of Audience Characteristics for Promoting Species Conservation in the Western Ghats Hotspot, India: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3906479/
Dimension and impact of biases in funding for species and habitat conservation: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320722001896
Common names of species, the curious case of Capra pyrenaica and the concomitant steps towards the ‘wild-to-domestic’ transformation of a flagship species and its vernacular names: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-011-0172-3
English names for a world list of mammals, exemplified by species of Indochina: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2907.2003.00012.x
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @gerardsphere7182
    @gerardsphere7182 22 години тому

    Why are you really against this rouge shark? Have you met Jaws? Maybe you should interview it and get some evidence.

  • @antjaguar9
    @antjaguar9 День тому

    I thought the Livyatan Whale was it's only rival now y'all saying the Megalodon had no predators?

  • @sundance7328
    @sundance7328 День тому

    Eye roll at 13:48 was classic and made me subscribe! As a scientist the physics of the air tank going in valve end facing out but later reversing is hard to explain unless regurgitated. But at the end of the day I still sssssooooooooooooooooo LOVE JAWS!

  • @sggaming4720
    @sggaming4720 2 дні тому

    Shark attacks are rare but somehow are becoming more common now I see on the news, it’s probably because it’s summer now and the waters are getting warmers. I mean as far as I know the most common reason for a shark attack 1: it mistakes a human for a seal or the splashing attacks the shark and thinks it’s pray. 2: it’s an injured shark and it’s trying to feed on anything easy

    • @sggaming4720
      @sggaming4720 2 дні тому

      I mean it may have damaged sharks reputation but it’s probably one of the best films I’ve ever watched

  • @OldPirate1718
    @OldPirate1718 3 дні тому

    I know as much about sharks as this chick...😂😂😂😂

  • @OldPirate1718
    @OldPirate1718 3 дні тому

    Its a fun movie...ecologist...😂😂😂

  • @user-bk4jh7yy3w
    @user-bk4jh7yy3w 4 дні тому

    Movie based on true events

  • @liannecumming8977
    @liannecumming8977 4 дні тому

    A shark with six gills is a blunt nose six gill shark

  • @liannecumming8977
    @liannecumming8977 4 дні тому

    Sharks have two dicks is what I never new

  • @jonathanward1263
    @jonathanward1263 5 днів тому

    You're ruining the movie

  • @MoonBin-fd1kq
    @MoonBin-fd1kq 5 днів тому

    ITS FICTION ITS FICTION ITS FICTION ITS FICTION ITS FICTION ITS FICTION ITS FICTION

  • @yanawengel9185
    @yanawengel9185 7 днів тому

    This is an awesome explanation! Thanks, I will use it with my students

  • @JamesBlackwell-zn5mg
    @JamesBlackwell-zn5mg 8 днів тому

    It's just a movie, leave it alone, don't need you to break it down like that!!!

  • @jimmymartinez4534
    @jimmymartinez4534 10 днів тому

    Son rayas realmente hermosas ❤

  • @sirusmay5614
    @sirusmay5614 10 днів тому

    I like your videos. We still slaughter or put whales and dolphins in a small tank for centuries and they are still so friendly with us and in some cases save our lives. Though there are recent attacks on boats off of the coast of Spain and Portugal a favourite spot to catch baby orcas for show. Do you think that they are coming to their senses that not all of us are their friend? Cheers and have a good day.

  • @rebeccastar2650
    @rebeccastar2650 11 днів тому

    I wasn't sure where else to put this, so I'm putting it here. I just watched a movie called Under Paris and at several points during it I thought to myself, "What would Dr. Sam say about this?" There was a part where someone brushes their hand across a shark and I thought about the burn you mentioned. I'd love to know what you thought of it, if you've seen it, and if not may I suggest it? Hope things are going well for you!

  • @CurtisSmith-hr5mo
    @CurtisSmith-hr5mo 12 днів тому

    The meg the movie it like the movie jaws And happy shark movie summer ☀️ 🦈

  • @tomcole2041
    @tomcole2041 13 днів тому

    Thanks for ruining it for me.

  • @raythackston1960
    @raythackston1960 13 днів тому

    It is that way now...but in the 1960-70's Nasa used imperial...and we are the only country to put men on the moon.

  • @iamaidansmith7542
    @iamaidansmith7542 16 днів тому

    The reason the scuba tank secne was added was you fix how poorly the book ended in the book its swiming towards him and kind of just dies of injures

  • @iamaidansmith7542
    @iamaidansmith7542 16 днів тому

    The idea of a rouge shark wasnt saying it could happen it was simply a question of what if what if a shark wanted people id also point out it was brody that said this and he doesnt really know what hes talking about thats the point of his character hes trying to fix something while being very out of his element

  • @leonwatkins5072
    @leonwatkins5072 17 днів тому

    Isn’t the true hard part is to recreate there immune systems? Clones apart from dolly was born without them?

  • @leonwatkins5072
    @leonwatkins5072 17 днів тому

    Cool part about sharks is there scared of orcas if they spot a orca in the feeding area they will leave and won’t return for about a year as orcas will eat sharks but only target there livers and leave the rest for wildlife orcas are the true apex predators of the ocean 🌊

  • @kasperkjrsgaard1447
    @kasperkjrsgaard1447 17 днів тому

    10:18 😂👌 Clever

  • @crocodileshark1528
    @crocodileshark1528 18 днів тому

    People want to protect big species but "giant" has a negative connotation? Okay . . .That and the fact that people think "killer" and "sheep-eating" and other predator names are negative when humans and meat-eating are like two peas in a pod. Also, it's a shame that "blind" has a negative connotation given that, you know, peoople can also be blind. Does that mean people think blind kids are less worthy of help? Or does it not apply 'cause they're more pitied?

  • @crocodileshark1528
    @crocodileshark1528 18 днів тому

    People don't wanna save the sheep-eating eagle, but as soon as someone doesn't want to save the sheep-eating human their a misanthropic vegan extremist.

  • @quintoneversull4219
    @quintoneversull4219 18 днів тому

    Thats the nature of being the most successful species on the planet. Now we need to learn to conserve the other species on this planet.

  • @captainawesome360
    @captainawesome360 19 днів тому

    I was not prepared for a toilet full of bright green frogs 🤣

  • @marktrigg467
    @marktrigg467 19 днів тому

    The electric eel is another example of a misleading name (specifically the eel part)

  • @buddyaniket8111
    @buddyaniket8111 20 днів тому

    Very interesting eagle 🦅 I didn't knew about it

  • @SgtViper726
    @SgtViper726 20 днів тому

    the camel spider... a positive/negative name but when you see it in person its like a portal to hell opened up and this thing crawled out ... -___-

  • @morgan1719
    @morgan1719 20 днів тому

    And would we make the "Bald Vulture" our national mascot? All other eagles kill their own meals, while the bald eagle identifies as a vulture, eating mostly carrion, dead fish, and sometimes stealing kills from other predators. Never wondered why videos of other eagles catching prey are more common? It's because it's a rare day that the bald eagle ever hunts living game.

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      Great point. And because this species is a national symbol, it is more likely to be prioritised for conservation.

  • @ligerzero8685
    @ligerzero8685 20 днів тому

    Why use ai for an eagle eating a baby lamb? We have the golden eagles doing that. Sea kitty? That just a saltwater catfish I ate. PETA so dumb. Good work Dr. salmon

  • @cherylmccloud8709
    @cherylmccloud8709 20 днів тому

    Find the movie "Jaws The True Story" which features comments from Peter Benchley (with Dr John McCoster).

  • @jordanmatthewstelck
    @jordanmatthewstelck 20 днів тому

    Green Tree Frog > Green Toilet Frog 😂

  • @cxkev
    @cxkev 20 днів тому

    Thanks for another great video. "Killer Whale" is always a name I found interesting 👍

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      Yes, great example. In marine science, there has been a big push not to use the name killer whale anymore, and instead use orca. This is because of the negative connotations of "killer whale", and because technically, they are dolphins!

    • @AzraelThanatos
      @AzraelThanatos 20 днів тому

      Well, they do kill larger whales...some of the few species to do so

  • @wildworld6264
    @wildworld6264 20 днів тому

    What an inserting aspect to consider. Tbh, I think I would think a species was more abundant or 'least concern' with the name 'common'. I would hope I'd look it up before saying as much, but it's interesting and a bit concerning the effect it could have on our subconscious perception of a species. As always another great and informative video, thanks for making it! P.S I'd definitely save the sheep eating eagle :)

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      Thanks so much again for your support and positivity. Your vids are always so impressive, so I always take it as such a huge complement when you watch and comment. "Common" in a name is so tricky. I do understand the impulse to call something common, especially if it is more wide spread or abundant than another similar, closely related species. From that perspective, it is a very logical name. But names that are comparative are problematic because those comparisons can change, and can make one species seem more important than another. It's a tough job. Thanks again!

  • @tidalwave5422
    @tidalwave5422 20 днів тому

    at roughly 9:15 you bring up the meg sized tunnel. In the source material, a japanese man built this place for blue whale research and the "tunnel" wasnt covered on top from my understanding. The idea was that the whales would be able to swim through it freely so they could be observed without being kept in captivity. The researchers repurposed it (rather hastily) to contain the megalodon. i think the tunnel was just there for a fun cinematic effect? but thats just a guess

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      This is yet more proof that I need to read the books. It seems like the movies just don't do the books justice and that as crazy as the concept is, the author tried to explain things and justify his choices. The movie doesn't make that same level of effort, which was one of the reasons I didn't really like it overall. Thanks for commenting!

    • @tidalwave5422
      @tidalwave5422 16 днів тому

      @@drsammunroe oh for sure. This was one of my favorite book series (until it wasnt lol). The first few books are a fun read but i personally think that from books 5+ it gets repetitive and is doin too much. But the first few at lesst would be a great read if you at least semi-enjoyed this movie and thought it would be better if things made more sense.

  • @jordanmatthewstelck
    @jordanmatthewstelck 21 день тому

    Dr. Sam! There's a new shark movie out called Under Paris! People are calling it a worthy successor of Jaws, and I agree. It explores how climate change is impacting sharks and their behavioral patterns. It's not as flashy as Meg or Deep Blue Sea, but I feel it delivers on realism, commentary, as well as suspense and scares. I believe you spoke about the sharks evolving behavioral patterns in one of your prior videos, so I think Under Paris might be right up your alley!

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      It is the next video on my list! I am super keen to review it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

    • @jordanmatthewstelck
      @jordanmatthewstelck 20 днів тому

      @@drsammunroe There's a lot of juicy info and theories on evolution. I've watched it twice now, and the director even reposted some of my comments on instagram. I hope you're able to cover everything in it in a longer video 😋. It's quite an interesting film. 🤠

  • @tron9683
    @tron9683 21 день тому

    I went into this movie fully expecting ridiculousness, but that "moment" was little too much. That, and the other "creatures" (amphibians I guess?).

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      I have no idea what those are supposed to be haha, and since they were outside my area of expertise, I didn't want to comment. But just from a very basic ecological perspective, I struggle to believe a creature can thrive at the very bottom of the ocean, for millions of years, and still retain the ability to walk around at the surface and breath air. Overtime, evolution would do its thing and they would probably lose the ability to breath air if they didn't need it. Just my guess though. Thanks for watching!

  • @cxkev
    @cxkev 23 дні тому

    Great video and great name for a marine expert (Dr salmon roe 👍)

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 22 дні тому

      Thanks so much, glad you liked it!

  • @carlooldani3150
    @carlooldani3150 24 дні тому

    È un film, fatto per intrattenere e spaventare...e funziona alla grande! Non c'e bisogno che ce lo dici tu che non è reale, non siamo deficienti...fai il tuo lavoro e non rompere il c***o

  • @stewartsmalls2024
    @stewartsmalls2024 25 днів тому

    You did look cool! You still look cool but smarter! Who is in all the pictures with no gloves on? 🤔

    • @drsammunroe
      @drsammunroe 20 днів тому

      Haha me! BUSTED! Very often field ecologists don't always practice what they preach. After I got some experience handling sharks, I started to learn how to work with them to minimise the changes of shark burn, but looking back, we all should have been wearing more protective gear.

  • @josephhlebica5507
    @josephhlebica5507 27 днів тому

    Regarding chances of attack, statistics are based on whole populations, not on the much smaller number of people who actually enter theater. Therefore, rather than using lightning strike as a comparison, why NOT use boating accident? Aren't shark attacks as common as death or injury to swimmers by boat props?

  • @stewartsmalls2024
    @stewartsmalls2024 Місяць тому

    14:00 Came from a Deep Ocean week channel where they are protesting Deep Sea mining which is already being funded. Whether or not the mining has started the proposals to do so are already under way.

  • @stewartsmalls2024
    @stewartsmalls2024 Місяць тому

    The audio is out of sync. This is common in most of your videos. IDK how to fix it but I know old youtuber videos usually show the sync setup where they clap and sync audio before recording. I appreciate your videos and have been binging them. Just commenting to help you improve the quality.

  • @outcastmoth78kaminski4
    @outcastmoth78kaminski4 Місяць тому

    You should mention the size of those box jellyfish and the fact that they are almost transparent under most conditions...

  • @outcastmoth78kaminski4
    @outcastmoth78kaminski4 Місяць тому

    It's because you don't 💩 on the movies, you point out the dumb or the real science behind stuff... and you sound like one of the doctors on Grey's Anatomy...

  • @outcastmoth78kaminski4
    @outcastmoth78kaminski4 Місяць тому

    😂 Real Hammer Head shark, "huh... that a human?..... yup... so I'm gonna nope out of here... I know the real threat when I see it..."