Biology Week: The greatest traders on Earth with Professor Lindsay Turnbull (a tale from Biology: the Whole Story)
The second talk organised by the University of Oxford's department of Biology for Biology Week 2024.
Details
When? Tuesday 8 October 2024, 15:30 to 16:30
Where? Online
The second talk organised by the University of Oxford's department of Biology for Biology Week 2024.
In this free talk, Lindsay Turnbull, professor of plant ecology at the University of Oxford, will explain why plants are the greatest traders on planet Earth. They stole photosynthesis - arguably the greatest invention of all time - and then took control of the international sugar market. Using this monopoly, they drove hard bargains with animals, fungi, and event bacteria, forming essential partnerships that support all life on Earth today.
Professor Lindsay Turnbull
Lindsey is associate professor at the Department of Biology, Oxford University, and tutorial fellow at Queen's College Oxford. She is a plant ecologist who has engaged with a broad range of topics with particular focus on how and why plant species are so different from each, raising questions such as why did these difference evolve and what are the consequences for ecosystems?
She is author of Biology: The Whole Story which guides you through key concepts building a big picture of what biology is all about.
Booking
This event is free to attend and advance registration is essential. For more information and to book onto this event, please visit the event page.
Audience
This event is ideal for anyone aged 11-110 who has an interest in biology, life and the partnerships that make our planet habitable. Group school bookings are welcome - teachers just need to register for the event via the event page.
Contact
For event queries, please contact Sarah Hilton at sarah.hilton@biology.ox.ac.uk
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