Josh Coates ‘Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world’
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Thursday, 14 November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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 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. 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.
Biography
Josh Coates is a final-year PhD Student at the Fenner School of Environment and Society ANU. His research focuses on alpine pollination ecology, which he fell into after a life-long interest in creepy crawlies. He also works at CSIRO's National Insect Collection, and as part of the ACT Snake Removal service.
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