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SUMMARY:Fungi\, Drones and eDNA
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this trio of amazing speakers bringing us latest research and use of advanced robotics technology for conservation. The Royal Society of Queensland (RSQ)\, working  James Cook University Brisbane\, is excited to present this next edition of our Seminar Series during Queensland National Science Week 2026. \nDr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath from JCU Townsville and a RSQ Research Grant recipient\, will explore use of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for detection of invasive invertebrates in northern Australia such as invasive ants. Also a RSQ Research Grant recipient (via his supervisor)\, Braden Willows from UniSQ Toowoomba will present his intriguing research into Eucalypt-fungi relationships associated  impact of invasive shrub Lantana. Meanwhile\, Alicia Dunn from Sweep Deep in Tasmania\, will be bringing up one of their underwater drones and explain how they are used to cull invasive sea urchins to protect vital marine habitats and give latest on development of world’s first marine debris-collecting underwater drone. \nThe Talks\n\nEucalypt-fungi relationships change in response to degrading health of Eucalypts associated  invasive shrub Lantana \nBraden Willows – UniSQ Toowoomba Masters student \nThe Eucalypt forests of South East Queensland are home to an incredible range of fungi that are foundational to health of these iconic ecosystems\, yet are relatively unknown. Illuminating relationship between these critical fungal symbionts of Eucalypts is crucial to understanding their health. By utilising promising field of eDNA\, this project aims to explore how Eucalypt-fungi relationships change in response to degrading health of Eucalypts associated  invasive shrub Lantana\, and to develop a practical\, rapid measure of Eucalypt ecosystem health based on these relationships. \nUsing environmental DNA methods to detect invasive invertebrates in northern Australia \nDr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath – JCU Townsville\, Senior Research Officer\, TropWATER \nCecilia will explore use of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for detection of invasive invertebrates in northern Australia\, including species of biosecurity concern such as invasive ants. She will discuss current state of technology\, its applications for surveillance and early detection\, and key challenges for its implementation. \nUsing underwater drones to cull invasive sea urchins to protect vital marine habitats \nAlicia Dunn – Sweep Deep\, Tasmania \nInspired by work of Adam Cropp from Teleport.net who studying his PhD at James Cook University\, Alicia Dunn from Sweep Deep will explore use of cutting-edge robotics to tackle critical environmental challenges above and below water. Alicia will highlight their current mission in Tasmania\, where their underwater drones are actively culling invasive sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgersii) to protect vital marine habitats. Finally\, Alicia will share insights on development of world’s first marine debris-collecting underwater drone and how such automated technology  is transforming ocean conservation. \n\nRegister through Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/fungi-drones-and-edna
URL:http://www.kedronbrook.org.au/event/fungi-drones-and-edna/
LOCATION:James Cook University\, 349 Queen Street\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talk
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