The Finlayson Biodiversity Symposium and Reception was held on March 25, 2014. Mounted as part of the year-long celebrations marking Dr. Finlayson's centenary, it drew distinguished researchers in the fields of Pest Management, Ecology and Evolution from across the country. The Finlayson Biodiversity Plenary Speaker will be an annual event.
"The Accidental Taxonomist: Necessity, Serendipity and the Roles of Taxonomy in Ecological and Evolutionary Research."
For more on Accidental Taxonomists, see Heather's blog: The Inquisitive Anystid - Ponderings on Words and Biota
"The Warp and the Weft: A tapestry in Biodiversity and Biological Control."
"Research Challenges Following Discovery of a New Exotic Forest Pest: The Emerald Ash Borer."
"Insect herbivores in a changing climate: implications for pest management in apple orchards"
"The best defense is a good offense: Pheromone mediated defensive behaviour in the bald-faced hornet."
"Studying two sides of the same coin: Resource impacts and responses to spotted-wing Drosophila invasion"
"Competition between pathogens: evolutionary dynamics and the role of the host immune system"
