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  • Jay Nicholson ‘Understanding the impacts of climate change on plants at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park – a summary of my PhD working with Anangu’

    ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    Jay will summarise his work on the interesting strategies desert plants use to overcome the complex and extreme environment that is the Australian desert. Abstract After widespread plant mortality at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 2019 associated with a record-breaking drought and heatwave, Anangu (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara People) were concerned and wanted to know why […]

  • Shelley Rowntree ‘From the herbarium to the genome: new discoveries in Australia’s everlasting daisies’

    ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    Shelley revealed surprising relationships in the complex tangle of Chrysocephalum species in her research. Abstract Australia's everlasting daisies are even more diverse than we thought. Using genetic data from herbarium specimens and freshly collected plants, we are rewriting the family tree of Chrysocephalum, revealing surprising relationships and bringing order to a complex tangle of subspecies. […]

  • Anna Howe ‘36 Views of a mountain, a tower and gardens’

    ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    In this talk Anna compares photographs of Black Mountain and its tower to Hokusai’s 36 views of Mt Fuji and discusses how they might guide us to look at local scenes in different ways. Abstract The Great Wave of Kanagawa is one of the most famous posters in the world. It is one of Hokusai’s […]

  • Dr Karen Marsh ‘A koala’s guide to fine dining’

    ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    Karen will talk about Koalas’ dietary habits and how they influence where they live. Abstract Koalas are famous for being fussy eaters, but what makes one Eucalyptus leaf more appealing than another? In this talk, Dr Karen Marsh will explore the hidden world of koala nutrition and food choice. Drawing on research into the feeding […]

  • Maurice Hermann ‘Success in propagating and growing Australian native plants’

    ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    Maurice will coach us to success on propagating and caring for Australian native plants. Abstract Maurice will describe how the home gardener can successfully propagate Australian native plants, without the need for a glasshouse or a ‘green thumb’. He will also give some tips on how to plant and care for native plants. Biography Maurice […]