PUBLIC SEMINAR: Ecology and Evolution Series - Summer #4

For this series, we’re exploring global problems and local solutions in 'Adapting to extreme weather in our changing world'.


You are welcome to join us for the fourth Ecology and Evolution Summer Series public event. In this seminar we explore how one of Australia's favourite native flowers are being impacted by climate change and how conservation efforts can lessen the effects of climate change.

Date:ÌýFriday 28 February 2020
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location:ÌýBenham Lecture Theatre, Benham building, North Terrace campus
¸é³§³Õ±Ê:Ìýnot required
Contact:ÌýDr Jasmin PackerÌý(08) 8313 5576
Email:Ìýj.packer@adelaide.edu.au

This week's event features the following presenters:

Samantha Bywaters


PhD candidate -Ìý
is researching how wild Australian orchids are being impacted by climate change and what can be done about it.ÌýThis will be herÌýintroductory PhD seminar,ÌýConserving orchids in a changing climate. Sam'sÌýsupervisors areÌýProfessor Andy Lowe, Dr Greg Guerin andÌýAssociate Professor Ben Sparrow.

Dr Camille Mellin


Research Fellow - University of Tasmania andÌý; andÌýAffiliate -ÌýEnvironment InstituteÌýandÌý
Camille willÌýpresent aboutÌýpast and new lines of researchÌýon how conservation actions can alleviate the detrimental effect of climate change on marine biodiversity and consequences for human health and wellbeing, including food security.

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