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Have you ever heard about the giant Galapagos tortoise and where it is supposed to live?! Do you know anything about oyster reefs and seagrass meadow of the coastline? You will discover how scientists protect, restore and reintegrate, be part of our Pint of Science evening and connect with our speakers Henry, Kate and Rachel!
What Makes a Galapagos Giant Tortoise? A Genomic Investigation
Rachel Gray
(PhD Student, Newcastle University)
Unique to their archipelago, the Galapagos giant tortoises have a complex evolutionary history. In this talk, we will use genomics to understand how many species there are and unravel the complicated hybridization events of the past. You will learn how genomic studies can help inform conservation and come away with a greater appreciation for these incredible tortoises!
A Bluffer’s Guide To Restoration
Henry Short
(Estuary Project Officer, Tees River Trust)
Kate Baxter
(Project Officer, Tees River Trust)
Conservation charities talk about restoration, but how does that work in practice? What do the scientists actually do? Come along as we talk you through our work restoring seagrass meadows and oyster reefs – and no, there won’t be samples to taste… Restoration isn’t easy, we’re (professionally) making it up as we go along, so join us as we take you through the highs (and many, many lows) of conservation and restoration, and find out how your coastline is going to be changing (for the better).
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