Plant Ecology Lab (UoA)

We focus on the study of interactions between plants, microbes and the environment. Addressing issues of plant invasions, restoration, and parasitic plants.

[Centre for Invasive Species Solutions @CentreInvasives]

Can you help PhD student @KatherineGWHill with collecting feathers for her research studies? More via 👉 https://t.co/nrHDvT2D06

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

The combined effects of water and nitrogen on the relationship between a native hemiparasite and its invasive host @jwatling3 @FacelliEcoLab https://t.co/OJVmv5LEyK

[Richard McLellan  / kaarnka (raven/crow - Martu) @RichardMcLellan]

Killing Sandalwood trees is not compatible with ‘protecting and managing country’: “There is strong synergy between a sustainable sandalwood industry approach … and the Aboriginal Ranger programs to protect and manage country.” — WA Sandalwood Taskforce https://t.co/bJnwWYV5gx

[James Trezise @JamesTrezise]

First paper from my PhD! My work shows the importance of ecological burns to regenerate threatened plants in swamps.

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

@terngirl That would be great, Feel free to send me message here when you're around tomorrow! Our Ecology lab is in the Benham building, close to the zoo.

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

Read the new accepted article from Cirocco et al. 📖
The combined effects of water and nitrogen on the relationship between a native hemiparasite and its invasive host @jwatling3 @FacelliEcoLab https://t.co/FDb53lxOhc

[Bronwyn Gillanders @BronGillanders]

Proud to be quoted in @AmFisheriesSoc led climate statement - when 110 aquatic scientific societies representing more than 80,000 scientists globally
call for urgent action we should act! https://t.co/2hcDu0agwA #SaveOurFishClimateStatement

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

@jackson_stock @BronGillanders @Alice_R_Jones Looks great, Congrats Jackson!! - Bernardo

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

Could parasitic plants be environmentally-friendly, cost -effective biocontrol against invasive plants?

https://t.co/K7zGKRSp0F

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

@InvasionEcology @mawson_penguin @UniAdelSciences They're fairing well, Phill!
- Bernardo

[Environment Institute - University of Adelaide @environmentinst]

🌱🌳 The @BioR_Aus is holding it's annual Frahns Farm Planting Festival 2020. 10 days of planting between June 13 to 28. Social distancing restrictions will be in place with 20 participants each day.
https://t.co/epLzR3aqQD
#rewilding #regeneration #treeplanting @BiolSocSA

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

These small brown blobs are nodules, where Rhizobium bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-friendly ammonia in exchange for carbohydrates. Partly the reason why #legumes are so nutritious!

[Plant Ecology Lab (UoA) @FacelliEcoLab]

‘Work with parasitic plants and their thorny-ass hosts!’ they said, ‘it’ll be fun!’ They said...

[Environment Institute - University of Adelaide @environmentinst]

#InternationalWomensDay today we celebrate some of our members making a BIG difference.

@BronGillanders @SarahAnnWheele1 @LizReed_palaeo @mic_mw @jasmin_packer @cescamcinerney @SarahAnnWheele1 @Alice_R_Jones @Adel_Law_School @adelaidedrones @UniofAdelaide @UniAdelSciences

[Environment Institute - University of Adelaide @environmentinst]

🎧 PODCAST: The @BiolSocSA with Bernardo O'Connor about the native parasitic vine Cassytha pubescens and it's potential as a bio-control of invasive plants.
https://t.co/9TEdEQytS4
@UniofAdelaide @UniAdelSciences @FacelliEcoLab
AdelaideResearch Image: Chrissicc @Acacia_pendula

[Marc Jones @MarcEHJones]

Bite-force in bearded dragon lizards reflects sexual phenotype not chromosome complement: concordant females (ZWf) and temperature induced sex-reversed females (ZZf) lack the greater bite-force and larger heads of males (ZZm) | #Pogona #agamidbiteforce | https://t.co/yiz13CR6F6 |

[Environment Institute - University of Adelaide @environmentinst]

📺 10min 45sec - Prof Bob Hill spoke to ABC News last night about the importance of gauging the aftermath at KangarooI Island to work out the best recovery process.
https://t.co/QXIJsi9Ui5

@UniofAdelaide @UniAdelSciences @UofAPalaeos @SpatialPoints @Flinders

[Society of Australian Systematic Biologists @SASBiologists]

EOIs open: National #postgrad training workshop in #systematics at @UniofAdelaide June 14-19 - see details below! #phdchat #taxonomy #abrs @ASBS_botany @environmentinst

[BiologySociety_SA @BiolSocSA]

“The internet has transformed wildlife trade – it’s completely globalised”. If you haven't already, go check out our latest #bssa_podcast to hear @AdamToomes talk about the dynamics of online wildlife trafficking. https://t.co/58FqqJdFW0