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Study finds tiny cavities in Banksia trees are nests for native bees News at Curtin

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purpusilla never occupied them, instead choosing smaller natural cavities of 1.5 to 3mm in diameter in Banksia branches. ... However, a small Megachile species was observed to also share the Banksia holes with E.

Predicting the future of Banksia – Genetic analyses of iconic plant explains its survival ability News at Curtin

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Predicting the future of Banksia – Genetic analyses of iconic plant explains its survival ability. ... so far on the Banksia’s ability to adapt to these environmental changes,” Dr He said.

Prisons | Dr Stuart Kinner News at Curtin

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Prisons | Dr Stuart Kinner. “People are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment.” The appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre urges us to rethink how we ... Government’s response to Banksia Hill found wanting

Groundbreaking discovery in plant adaptations to fire News at Curtin

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Led by Banksia expert, Emeritus Professor Byron Lamont, of Curtin’s Department of Environment and Agriculture, the findings reveal Banksias have evolved in the presence of fire for 61 million years, ... By tracing back the evolutionary history of

Curtin research uncovers unique nesting habits of WA resin bee News at Curtin

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I found that Megachile ignita is using dry flowers and the fuzz from Banksia cones in their nests. ... flowers and the fuzz from Banksia being used inside bee nests, not as food.”.

Research

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15 Jan 2019. A new study from Curtin University has found pre-formed cavities in Banksia trees to be an important nesting home for….

Technology

https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/category/technology/page/21/

15 Jan 2019. A new study from Curtin University has found pre-formed cavities in Banksia trees to be an important nesting home for….

Campus and global community

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Malaria…. 13 Jan 2019. A new study from Curtin University has found pre-formed cavities in Banksia trees to be an important nesting home for….

Technology

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A new study from Curtin University has found pre-formed cavities in Banksia trees to be an important nesting home for….

Black Cockatoo habitat revegetation

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Under the direction of the action plan, a variety of mature tree and tube stock including Tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala), Marri (Corymbia calophylla), Banksia (Banksia grandis and Banksia menzies), Willow myrtle (Agonsi ... Additionally, the degraded