Georgia will introduce the Australian National Soil Archive of over one hundred thousand samples, outline its history and significance, and discuss how archived soil collections contribute to contemporary research. Abstract What is a soil archive, and why do we preserve soil samples for the future? The Australian National Soil Archive contains over one hundred thousand […]
The ANU Kitchen Garden Program provides opportunities for students to connect with each other and nature while they tend an organic community garden and share the produce they grow. Abstract […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]