ATLAS NATURALISTS presentations
Saturday 9th November, 2019 2-5 pm
Tura Marrang Library, Tura Beach
Plant-animal interactions are fundamental to ecological systems. They are at the heart of carbon-cycling and they drive the evolution of species diversity.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this special two-part presentation and discussion. Norm Morrison with help us better understand plant pollination and Roger Farrow will introduce us to the lives of insectivorous plants.
Pollination with Norm Morrison
Perhaps one of the most notable plant-animal interactions is pollination. Norm Morrison will discuss pollination systems and the animals involved.
Norm Morrison is an experienced naturalist with a background in botany. Norm taught a U3A course which included pollination as a major topic. He will draw on this experience to present what is sure to be an engaging and informative talk.
Insectivorous Plants with Roger Farrow
Insects are not always the winners. Some flowers fool their insect visitors, wasting their time without reward. Some plants take this a step further, trapping and consuming the insects body! Roger Farrow will take us on a journey into the macabre yet fascinating lives of insectivorous plants.
Roger Farrow is an ecologist with many years of research experience. He has investigated locust biology, insect migrations and plant-feeding insects. And he is the author of Insects of South-eastern Australia: an ecological and behavioural guide (more info).
Have you made an interesting observation lately? You may even have a photo or two. Bring them along and we can help you identify what you have seen.
INSECTS & PLANTS is part of the WINGS OF SPRING weekend - 9-10 November 2019. Register for this and other events at the link below:
Everyone is most welcome to join us, so please share this information with interested friends.