Dragonfly biodiversity and wetland restoration

Dragonflies (Odonata) are some of the most aesthetically pleasing and most loved wetland insects, yet we know very little about the ecology or biology of Australian species. There are more than 40 species found in southwestern Australia, of which nearly half are endemic species, and there are also endemic genera.
This presentation by Associate Professor Belinda Robson (Murdoch Uni) will describe the southwest fauna and dragonfly and damselfly life cycles and report on recent research to understand patterns of species diversity in urban (Perth) wetlands to identify the qualities of wetlands needed to maximise their diversity.
Belinda has been working on the effects of climate change on biodiversity, especially the effects of climatic drying and is working on new ways to manage ecosystems to sustain freshwater biodiversity as the climate continues to dry.

The main presentation will be followed by a short focus talk from our Vice President on the post- bushfire ecological recovery of Kangaroo Island, SA.

We will also look at any specimens that have been brought along.

After this you are welcome to join us for tea/coffee and conversation.
All are welcome to attend, with a donation of $3 for Club members or $5 for non-members giving you a chance to win the door prize (EFTPOS available).

Doors open at 7.10pm and the meeting begins at 7.30pm at the Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre, University of Western Australia.

Parking is free and available in car parks near the Gordon St or Clifton St entrances to the campus.

Image: Scarlet Percher (iNaturalist) copyright Ged Tranter, [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)