A dying hybrid oak in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens sets off on a search for its parents, and in doing so reveals the extraordinary diversity of the genus Quercus. There is far more to oaks than the familiar English tree. Abstract In Tim Entwisle’s latest book, Three Worlds Oak, a dying hybrid oak in Melbourne’s […]
Bruno will tell us about his work in a turtle project with Ashaninka Indigenous people in Peru. He’ll also share what he’s learned about Australian turtles, turtle rock art motifs and turtle remains. Abstract Bruno will give a talk on his experiences working in a turtle project with Ashaninka Indigenous people in Peru. He will […]
Vocal mimicry occurs in nearly 20% of songbird species, yet the constraints on mimetic accuracy and its consequences for function remain poorly understood, particularly in alarm calling and predator deterrence contexts. Abstract Kushini’s research focuses on the brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla), a native Australian songbird that mimics the alarm calls of several other bird species […]
Abstract Kim will talk about ants, and their habitats and relationships with other insects in the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain Reserve and surrounding areas. Biography Kim grew up […]