Slime is all around us and plays an essential role in the environment. There are many organisms that produce slime. In fact, mammals turned their slimy bits inward. Slime acts as selective barriers, glues and lubricants. A snail uses its slime as a trail, ofte...
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Next webinar: Myxomycetes with Karina Knight

We are pleased to announce Karina Knight from WA as the next speaker in our current webinar series! Tuesday 24th January 4.30pm AWST (WA), 6pm ACST (NT), 6.30pm AEST (QLD), 7pm ACDT (SA), 7.30pm AEDT (VIC/NSW/TAS) Held via Zoom. Book here. Free for F...
Taxonomy: Part 1. What is it?

I have been asked to write a few words about biological taxonomy – simple, heh! If only! Firstly, as naturalists and biologists, we probably think mostly in terms of genus and species. But – taxonomic classification is just a system whereby things are orga...