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SUMMARY:Pollination of Southwest Western Australian Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Were you ever interested about the insects\, birds and marsupials pollinating our flowers? Flowers compete to attract pollinators using colours\, scents and shapes tailored for pollinator-specific sensory systems. Some flowers have evolved to attract relatively specific pollinators\, presumably to increase pollen transfer within a species. Differences between plants in their flower types\, pollination mechanisms and biotic or abiotic pollen vectors are classified into pollination strategies.  \n\n\n\nNative Bee visiting Pilotheca spicata (left). Buzz pollination by native bees of Hibbertia hypericoides (middle) and Thysanotus sparteus (right).    Photos by Mark Brundrett.\n\n\n\nA study into pollination strategies of all plants in our biodiversity hotspot (9000 plants) identified that the complexity of pollination evolution here is globally unique and has major consequences for rare flora management and ecosystem restoration\, especially due to increasing habitat degradation\, fire and climate change. \n\n\n\nDr Mark Brundrett Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia and Research Associate of the West Australian Herbarium is co-author of a study into the pollination of southwest Australian plants. He will give a fascinating talk about the relationships between floral characteristics and animal association with many excellent photos. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.10 pm and the meeting begins at 7.30 pm at the Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre\, University of Western Australia\, Nedlands. Parking is available at the Gordon St or Clifton St entrances to the campus.  All are welcome to attend\, with a donation of $3 for members or $5 for non-members giving you a chance to win the door prize (EFTPOS available).  The main presentation will be followed by a short “focus” talk\, after which you are welcome to join us for tea/coffee and conversation.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/pollination-of-southwest-western-australian-flowers/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
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SUMMARY:WANats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Nedlands Planning Meeting (and foreshore walk) \nTime:  Meeting will start at 8.00 am under the shady trees – please be there promptly. \nNB There is no formal walk although individuals may choose to arrive early to walk along the foreshore. \nMeet:   J. H. Abrahams Reserve (Eastern end) UBD (577 – L17). Travel down Hackett Drive from Stirling Highway past Bayside Kitchen cafe and Matilda Restaurant\, continuing on Hackett through the roundabout (at Australia Drive)\, taking the second exit. Then take the first exit on the left after Australia Drive (which is just after the ‘Matilda Bay Reserve’ sign and before the bus stop on the right). \nDetails:  There are toilets adjoining the car park and along the foreshore. Please bring morning tea to share as well as folding chairs and your own tea/coffee/hot water and paper and pen. \nAgenda:   Ideas for new walks \nThis year we are aiming to re-examine our walk schedule in response to the need to reduce their length and difficulty. We are asking everyone to give this some thought and try to find some alternatives and some new areas that may suit us. If you have any suggestions and would like to send these to Viv\, she will collate them into a list that we can discuss at the meeting. You may also wish to print information out and to bring it for the group to look at on the day. \nContact:           Vivien Cass – Ph: 0414 474 401
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