Dr Mitzy Pepper, an ARC DECRA Fellow at ANU, will focus on the exciting synthesis of biology and geomorphology in understanding the evolution of both the biodiversity, and the landscapes of the Australian deserts. Abstract The distribution of lizards in arid Australia is an example of the complex influence of geology, climate and geomorphological processes […]
Thank you very much to our wonderful weeders for removing more than 835 woody weeds at our October work party in the grassland and woodland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. We look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 2 November. We are starting at 8:30am now that it is Summer […]
Shelley, a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship, will look at questions about the Chrysocephalum genus, the limits of its species, and dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum. Abstract The Gnaphalieae (paper daisy tribe, Asteraceae) are the largest tribe of Asteraceae in Australia, with c. 500 species. Relationships within clades remain unresolved, […]
Josh, a PhD student from the Fenner school at 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. Abstract Pollinators in Australia's alpine ecosystems display unique adaptations that allow them to persist in a […]
Cost $20, bookings essential Friends members are invited to a special after-dark tour of the Gardens. Led by one of the rangers, the walk will take us through a landscape which looks quite different at night, and is home to nocturnal creatures great and small! This magical experience will happen on Friday 15 November 2024. […]
Shiona Mackie, an active volunteer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE), will be visiting Canberra in November and will be doing a talk about the RBGE - its history, the restoration and renovation of the glasshouse, and the scientific and conservation work that is currently underway. When: 2.45 to 3.45 pm Tuesday 19 November. […]