In my conversation with him, we speak about:

• his work as a professor and researcher in the field of forest pathology
• the importance of biosecurity
• the fungal pathogen Quambalaria pitereka
• the fungal pathogen Quambalaria coyrecup (Marri Canker)
• anthropogenic disturbance and climate change and their impacts on forest health
• effects of tree health on insects, birds and mammals
• provenance trials to test for susceptibility and resistance towards these pathogens
• restoration trials
• forest logging
• the complexity, cost and importance of research
• the complexity of natural ecosystems
• benefits of trees on human health
• the importance of ecosystem engineers like the Bandicoots
• and many other things.

If you want to find out more about Giles Hardy you can read one of his countless publications on tree pathology, find him on linked-in (https://au.linkedin.com/in/giles-hardy-971b506) or at the Murdoch University (https://www.murdoch.edu.au/research/hbi/our-researchers)

And for now, thank you for listening!

Your Kathi

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