Dr Ana Gracanin ‘Why Hollow There! The importance of tree hollows for Australian native fauna’

Ana, from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU, will talk about how hollows are created, how different animals, including gliders, use them, and how we can support wildlife in our backyards.

Abstract

In Australia, 303 native wildlife species rely on hollows formed inside of trees! In this talk by Ana Gracanin, a greater glider researcher, you will learn all about how hollows are created, how different animals use them, and what happens inside of them. We will also learn about how different technologies and nest boxes are used to overcome the loss of hollows in urban areas, and about how you can support wildlife in your own backyard.

Biography  

Dr Ana Gracanin's research revolves around the conservation and ecology of arboreal mammals in fragmented landscapes. She is particularly interested in understanding the population genetics, movement patterns, and habitat connectivity of these species. Her work explores the impact of environmental disturbances, such as wildfires, on endangered species like the greater glider and the spotted-tailed quoll. She also studies tree hollows and their ecological role for hollow-dependent species, particularly with a focus on the greater glider.

Ana completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2023, and prior to this she obtained her Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours I) in 2018.

Ana’s current research involves understanding how greater gliders use nest boxes and hollows in a post-fire environment, and evaluating hollow augmentation methods for population recovery.

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Booking
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