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Reptiles, such as lizards, snakes and turtles, display enormous diversity when it comes to determining the sex of their offspring. In some reptiles, genes on a special chromosome determine whether a baby will be a boy or a girl. In others, the nest temperature determines the sex of developing embryos.  In a few others, genes and nest ‘temperature’ work together to decide the sex of developing embryos. Dr Ezaz and his team try to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms (e.g. chromosomes, genes, DNA) involved in reptile sex determination. They use Australian lizard species as models, such as central bearded dragon and eastern water dragon.

During the first weekend of November, the ANBG will stage the Bush Capital Celebration.  Book here to access special discounts that are available to Friends of the ANBG and Friends Around the Lake for the Gum Tree Hop on Saturday evening

In the 1930s, Canberra residents, arriving mainly from Melbourne, tried to recreate the environments left behind in their new temporary camps and settlements and quarter acre and larger blocks north and south of the Molonglo Rover. Helen will tell stories of individual families’ experiences and describe how the growing community helped each other as its members confronted the effects of the climate and clay soils.

A one-day driving tour, guided by Rosemary Purdie, to the Brindabella Mountains to see how plants there have recovered after the fires. We'll stop en route at the lower Cotter catchment, Picadilly Circus area, Bulls Head and Mount Franklin to look at vegetation communities including Alpine Ash, Snow Gum forest and Snow Gum woodland.

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