Presentation by Dr Mark Hall - Senior Biodiversity Officer, City of Greater Bendigo
Mark is a wildlife ecologist, particularly interested in pollinator diversity, health, management and contribution to ecosystems and crop production. He has completed a PhD and written many scientific papers on pollinators. He partnered with the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network from 2020-22, to determine habitat and floral preferences of pollinators (bees, flies, wasps, butterflies and beetles) across a region of central Victoria, which led to the
production of an insect guide. He is currently the Senior Biodiversity Officer with the City of Greater Bendigo.
Pollinators Big and Small – what you will learn:
Getting to know the major pollinating insect groups – butterflies, bees, beetles, flies and wasps as well as some of our larger pollinators
How to tell the difference between flies, wasps and bees and amaze your friends
The importance of pollinators to our native plants and food crops
Where do pollinators live and what do they need to survive?
What do pollinators eat?
How to create ideal pollinator habitat
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