Post-fire survival surveys have been completed for 13 of the 14 target orchid species, with surveys for the final species to be undertaken in the first week of February. Collections of seed have been undertaken for 11 of the 14 target orchid species, with the remainder to be conducted during January-March. Mycorrhizal fungi collections have been made for all but one of the 14 orchid species and studies on reproductive biology are underway.
Project update: Preventing extinction in bushfire affected orchids
Feb 3, 2021 | News