Talk: Evening meeting AGM and Druce Lecture: Mast seeding in Aciphylla, an atypical masting genus

Join us for an enlightening talk featuring Emeritus Professor Dave Kelly from the University of Canterbury! 🌍✨

Discover the fascinating world of Aciphylla, a genus comprising around 40 species, nearly all of which are unique to New Zealand. This session will delve into their surprising phenomenon of mast seeding—a synchronous reproductive strategy seen across different years at a single site—despite their unique characteristics as insect-pollinated, herbaceous, dioecious plants.

📊 Key Questions Addressed:

1. How does flowering variability manifest among sexes and populations?
2. What weather cues trigger these extraordinary flowering events?
3. How do long-term sex ratios in a population compare with annual observations?
4. Are males blooming more frequently than females?
5. What is the longevity of these plants?
6. How do they respond to fire, especially in areas like the Ōhau plot, which has been burned twice?

📅 Location: Victoria University of Wellington Student Health, Salamanca Rd, Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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We look forward to seeing you there, whether in person or online!