I don’t see why similar migrant species that come to Australia from similar environmental conditions should not carry similar spores. It is probably a case that no one has looked yet. It would be a nice little bit of research for someone. Carl Clifford > On 17 Jun 2014, at 8:41, robert morris <robert_p_morris@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Exactly – that’s what I read. Plant material moving between Northern North America to Southern South America. Not sure where Australia comes into the equation? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 16 Jun 2014, at 21:42, “Peter Shute” <pshute@nuw.org.au> wrote: >> >> But they’re talking about South America, aren’t they, not Australia? >> >> Peter Shute >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 16 Jun 2014, at 9:37 pm, “Laurie Knight” <l.knight@optusnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> There’s a picture of AGP in the article 😉 >>> >>>> On 16 Jun 2014, at 6:57 pm, robert morris <robert_p_morris@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Really? American Golden Plovers? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>> On 16 Jun 2014, at 18:10, “Laurie Knight” <l.knight@optusnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 
>>>>> >>>>> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140612085339.htm >>>>> >>>>> First evidence of bryophyte diaspores in the plumage of transequatorial migrant birds >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Birding-Aus mailing list >>>>> Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org >>>>> To change settings or unsubscribe visit: >>>>> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Birding-Aus mailing list >>> Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org >>> To change settings or unsubscribe visit: >>> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org > _______________________________________________ > Birding-Aus mailing list > Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org > To change settings or unsubscribe visit: > http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
There’s research at the University of Western Australia into the population genetics of the Waterwheel Plant (Aldrovandra vesiculosa) (Family Droseraceae). This is an aquatic plant species which usually free-floats in near-coastal shallow freshwater lagoons that are rich in organic matter. It has a widespread distribution in western Europe, but populations also occur as isolates in Africa, Asia and Australia. In Australia, it is found mostly in the northern part of the continent, but there are also populations in South-western Australia and NSW (lagoons in the Moruya area on the south coast, from the Evans Head area on the north coast and from north of Guyra on the New England Tablelands). It’s possible that the Waterwheel Plant once had a widespread global distribution which has since contracted and fragmented. One other possibility is that this species has been carried to various parts of the world by vectors, possibly by migratory shorebirds (waders and/or freshwater terns). The genetics study is helping to determine the relatedness of Waterwheel Plant populations in different parts of the world and thus provide clues to its evolution and historical changes in distribution. Stephen Ambrose Ryde, NSW —–Original Message—– Sent: Tuesday, 17 June 2014 11:39 AM Cc: Birding Aus I don’t see why similar migrant species that come to Australia from similar environmental conditions should not carry similar spores. It is probably a case that no one has looked yet. It would be a nice little bit of research for someone. Carl Clifford _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org