“Fairy circles”, also known as “fairy circles” in English, are unusual geometric patterns. Until then, they were believed to be natural, occurring specifically in some arid and desert areas.
You can find it in parts of Southern Africa, such as Namibia and South Africa. These circles consist of circular areas of soil devoid of vegetation, surrounded by rings of denser vegetation.
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Each circle can vary in size from a few centimeters to several meters in diameter. However, a recent study employed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect patterns of vegetation that resemble fairy circles in hundreds of new locations spread across 15 countries in three continents.
This approach could make a valuable contribution to understanding fairy circles and how they form on a global scale, aiding scientists in their investigations.
The research, published less than a month ago in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved analyzing sets of data that contained high-resolution satellite images of arid areas, i.e. ecosystems with little precipitation, across the world.
To identify patterns that resemble fairy circles, researchers resorted to using a net neural, a type of artificial intelligence that processes information in a way similar to how the brain works human.
For the first time, researchers have used Artificial Intelligence models on large-scale satellite images to identify patterns that resemble fairy circles. This innovative approach represents a milestone in the application of AI in this type of image analysis.
The team's research, carried out in collaboration with indigenous people, revealed that in Australia Western and Northern Territory, termites play a key role in creating circles of fairies.
It is known as “linyji” in the Manyjilyjarra language and “mingkirri” in the Warlpiri language. These indigenous peoples had already been aware of these patterns for several generations.
In fact, this knowledge probably goes back millennia, and highlights that termites not only play a role in fairy circles, but are the main mechanism behind their formation.
In this sense, the dynamics involve the interaction between termites, grasses, soil and water. Furthermore, despite some advances in understanding fairy circles, there are still many unanswered questions.
The researchers behind the new study are optimistic that their global atlas will open a new chapter in research into these peculiar, arid places.
Ultimately, they hope that the information shared in the article can inspire scientists around the world to investigate and uncover new mysteries related to the formation of these peculiar patterns.
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