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SUMMARY:Josh Coates – ‘Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world’
DESCRIPTION:Josh\, a PhD Student at the ANU\, will present his research in pollination ecology in Kosciuszko National Park\, from the community level down to a few case studies of charismatic species such as the Bogong moth. \nAbstract \nPollinators in Australia’s alpine ecosystems display unique adaptations that allow them to persist in a cold climate. Despite being buried under snow for half of the year\, these harsh environments support a diverse array of flowering plants and insect pollinators. Unfortunately\, these environments will also see some of the earliest and most severe effects of warming under climate change. \nBiography \nJosh is a final-year PhD Student at the Fenner School of Environment and Society ANU. His research focuses on alpine pollination ecology. He also works at CSIRO’s National Insect Collection and in the ACT Snake Removal service. \nBookings open on 10 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFV \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/josh-coates-australian-alpine-pollinators-in-a-changing-world-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Jay Nicholson – ‘Why do some plants die while others survive? Exploring the impacts of extreme drought in the Red Centre’
DESCRIPTION:Jay\, a PhD candidate at ANU and has a Friends ANBG scholarship\, works with Anangu\, the Traditional Owners at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park\, to work out why certain culturally important species are dying\, and what the future might be for Australia’s arid landscapes. \nAbstract \nAfter a record-breaking drought and heatwave in 2019\, many desert plant species experienced a mass mortality event. He will discuss the interesting spatial patterns in mortality he observed\, and how that links with plant measurements and environmental data. Come along to discover more about what the future looks like for Australia’s arid landscapes\, and maybe even learn some Pitjantjatjara (Aboriginal language spoken at Uluru). \nBiography \nJay Nicholson\, a PhD candidate at ANU and a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, works with Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people (Anangu) at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.\nJay is passionate about hot and dry plants\, especially desert plants. After working as a botanist in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land\, he moved to Canberra to chase his scientific curiosities. \nBookings open on 3 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFT \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/jay-nicholson-why-do-some-plants-die-while-others-survive-exploring-the-impacts-of-extreme-drought-in-the-red-centre-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251030T123000
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SUMMARY:Dr Gemma Hoyle and Tom North – ‘National Seed Bank 2.0: Evolution of seed collection\, banking and research for world class conservation’
DESCRIPTION:Tom and Gemma\, from the National Seed Bank here\, will provide a ‘behind the scenes’ look at why the upgrade was necessary and how the new facility has been designed to ensure improved plant germplasm conservation and research. \nAbstract \nThe ANBG is set to unveil a fully refurbished National Seed Bank (NSB) later this year\, coined NSB2.0. Tom and Gemma will provide a ‘behind the scenes’ look at why the upgrade was necessary and how the new facility has been designed to ensure improved plant germplasm conservation and research. \nBiographies \nTom North\nTom is the Curator at the National Seed Bank at the ANBG and leads the collecting program. \nDr Gemma Hoyle\nGemma is a Research Scientist at the National Seed Bank focusing on seed germination\, dormancy and longevity to improve the conservation and management of Australia’s native flora. \nBookings open on 26 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFR \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-gemma-hoyle-and-tom-north-national-seed-bank-2-0-evolution-of-seed-collection-banking-and-research-for-world-class-conservation/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Shelley Rowntree – ‘Unpicking the complexity of Chrysocephalum (Gnaphalieae\, Asteraceae)’
DESCRIPTION:Shelley\, PhD candidate at the UNE and a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, will discuss the species limits and the dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of the Chrysocephalum genus. \nAbstract \nShelley will look at questions about the Chrysocephalum genus\, the limits of its species\, and dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum. \nThe Gnaphalieae (paper daisy tribe\, Asteraceae) are the largest tribe of Asteraceae in Australia\, with c. 500 species. Relationships within clades remain unresolved\, and generic concepts are often based on few morphological characters rather than demonstrated relatedness and inference of synapomorphies. \nChrysocephalum Walp is a medium-sized genus in the Australian Gnaphalieae occurring across all states of Australia. The project aims to answer the questions: (1) Does Chrysocephalum represent a cohesive genus? What is its relationship with other genera? (2) What are the limits of species within Chrysocephalum? What evolutionary processes explain the morphological complexity of the genus in eastern Australia? (3) What are the dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum? \nBiography \nShelley Rowntree is a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship and is now doing a PhD at the University of New England\, Armidale\, in collaboration with Centre of Australian National Botanic Research (CANBR). \nShelley left behind a career in IT to pursue her passion for plants. Her interests include the systematics and evolution of flowering plants\, especially Asteraceae (daisy family) and Cyperaceae (sedges). She is passionate about documenting biodiversity and uses DNA sequence data and morphology to help make sense of diverse plant groups and evolutionary processes. \nBookings open on 19 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFQ \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/shelley-rowntree-unpicking-the-complexity-of-chrysocephalum-gnaphalieae-asteraceae-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Tasha James – ‘Endemics on the Edge: The Challenges of Conserving Mt Imlay Species’ (Don Beer Memorial Talk)
DESCRIPTION:Tasha\, a PhD student at University of Canberra and a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, is asking will Hibbertia circinata\, Boronia imlayensis\, and Eucalyptus imlayensis provide different insights into threatened species conservation on Mt Imlay and more broadly for threatened-species conservation? \nAbstract \nMt Imlay (NSW) is home to several endangered endemic species which are limited to a small area on the summit and are subject to a combination of threatening processes including climate change\, fire\, and Phytophthora dieback.\nThis project has focused on three species: Hibbertia circinata\, Boronia imlayensis\, and Eucalyptus imlayensis. Tasha is researching each species to establish whether it would persist in situ\, or require and/or rely upon ex situ efforts and populations to continue.\nWe used multiple data sources and methods to understand the species dynamics. Almost all the data for this project has been collected\, and results are beginning to come together. However\, as is often the case with ecological work\, they are leading to more questions! \nBiography \nTasha James is the holder of the Don Beer Memorial scholarship from the Friends of the ANBG and a PhD student at the University of Canberra. She researches endangered plant ecology and genetics with a focus on rare and endangered species. She collects data and samples from field surveys\, drone surveying\, Herbarium records and living collections to incorporate into a variety of analyses across population genetics\, disease dynamics\, and the influence of biophysical factors. Tasha collaborates with the Australian National Botanic Gardens and several Herbaria\, with the aim to provide more insight into the unique dynamics of isolated endemic plants to increase the ability for conserving these often-fragile communities. \nBookings open on 12 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFP \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/tasha-james-endemics-on-the-edge-the-challenges-of-conserving-mt-imlay-species-don-beer-memorial-talk/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Bill Waterhouse – ‘Wombat rescue at Major’s Creek’
DESCRIPTION:Bill and his wife rescue injured wombats\, especially pouch pinkies\, in facilities that they developed at Major’s Creek especially for growing and rewilding them. \nBiography \nBill is a retired Deputy Principal and bush band musician who continues to teaches music to primary school students. He is also Queanbeyan/Palerang Councillor. \nBookings open on 5 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFO \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bill-waterhouse-wombat-rescue-at-majors-creek-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
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