Western Australian Naturalists Club

Encouraging the study and protection of the natural environment

Spider Webs, Nature’s eDNA Trap

Henderson Environmental Centre Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia

Josh Newton (PhD Candidate, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory) “Spider webs are not just beautiful, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” Discover how spider webs can serve as a tool for monitoring elephants and kangaroos. This talk will explore how spider webs can capture environmental DNA (eDNA) ...

FROM WASTE TO WONDER – NSB MEETING

Henderson Environmental Centre Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia

  Photo. Brisbane Insects Luke Wheat, CEO and Founder of WA company Arvela will be our guest speaker. Arvela is a Western Australian owned and operated biological services business, specifically focused on the supply of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to organic waste management companies around Australia.   Arvela believe ...

Spider Webs, Nature’s eDNA Trap- NSB Meeting

Henderson Environmental Centre Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia

“Spider webs are not just beautiful, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” Josh Newton (PhD Candidate, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory)  Discover how spider webs can serve as a tool for monitoring elephants and kangaroos. This talk will explore how spider webs can capture environmental DNA (eDNA) ...