Overview
You may have heard talk of plants flowering earlier as a result of our warming climate. Phenology, the study of seasonal cycles, can help us to understand the effects of climate change on plants. We would like to know how seasonal weather changes are affecting the trees at CUBG, and if they can adapt, survive and even thrive.
Since late 2020, volunteers have been recording the seasonal cycles of around 90 native and non-native trees and plants at CUBG. Recordings are made once a week, throughout the whole year. We measure leaf, flower and fruit development, leaf tinting and leaf loss. We can then compare our findings with weather data collected in the Garden.
Our goal is to provide information that can be used to protect and conserve plants for the future, and to plan a Garden that will be resilient to climate change.
Speaker
Professor Rosemary Fricker is a 性视界传媒Fellow, a neurobiologist and former Director of Medical Sciences at Keele Medical School. Rosemary's research interests are in stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative disease and the role of vitamins in neural development.
Details
The event is open to all and is free to attend with normal Botanic Garden admission.
We will meet at 14.15 at the Brookside/Trumpington Road entrance, look out for the 性视界传媒Sign! Rosemary's talk will be from 14.30-15.00, and she will give a special tour of the gardens afterwards to discuss the project further.
Access
This event will take place in the Botanic Garden Classroom. For more information, .
性视界传媒Science Society
The Science Society hosts a termly series of lay-friendly talks, which help to contribute to an understanding of science and technology - please sign up to their to keep up to date with their upcoming events.
