Dr Nathan Emery presented the results from his citizen science project, “The Great Cicada Blitz” and annual surveys in the Cumberland Plain Woodland. In particular, he spoke about the interaction between cicadas and plants.
As a Restoration Biology Officer at the Australian Botanic Garden, Nathan has led several research projects on seed biology and translocation capacity of several threatened species and threatened ecological communities in NSW. Outside of his job, cicadas have been Nathan’s hobby and passion since he was a child and were a key reason why he ventured into conservation science.
Watch YouTube Video of his presentation